Diverse and Eclectic Contemporary Metalwork

Verdigris' blacksmith and owner, David Hyde, acquired his passion for metalwork of all kinds when he began making silver jewellery as a hobby. He soon became fascinated with the contrast between the malleability and almost fluid nature of most metals and their strength and solidity. This in turn led to his exploration of traditional blacksmithing and the rich and varied surfaces possible with forged metalwork. As he discovered more and more facets of this time honoured craft, he began to take on larger commissions and work with many different metals. This led to the setting up of Verdigris in 2001.

Since then David has built up a large portfolio of creative and artistic metalwork. Although his output is diverse, both in scale and nature, his jewellery making roots are always strongly reflected in the attention to detail seen in all his commissions.

Arts and Crafts inspired copper letter box

Sea themed copper handrail for a pool

Textured and patinated antique copper fire canopy

Forged and polished bronze door handles

Silver jewellery

Alexander the Great Repousse copper drinking vessel

Stainless steel fire canopy for a medieval manor house

Bronze calla lily

Contemporary forged steel fire canopy

Steel & brass church altar rails

Contemporary polished aluminium menorah

Gilded angel chandelier brackets

Grape vine grill for a wine cellar

Steel and patinated copper wall sconce

Bronze and silver bird and animal skulls

Stainless steel firebasket for a medieval fireplace

Richly detailed stainless steel balance

Steel ammonite fossil