News and information regarding Hammer & Hand Hobart.

A few years ago I decided that I would introduce the Fallow Year concept into my life ..

The Biblical Fallow year being the idea of rotating your fields on a Seven Year Cycle … Every seventh year a field is rested and not worked or ploughed ..leaving the weeds,herbs and grasses to flower and seed …

For myself and my Art Practice this means that I will, in the Fallow Year, undertake no commissions, fill no orders and do only what I feel I would like to do Artistically ..In order to let the Weeds,Herbs and grasses of my Mind Flower while still attending  my workshop every day as ever. (because that is where I want to be .. in Toy-land ! )

This I made possible by opening a bank account some years ago in order to save enough to finance a years operation of  my workshop and general survival, on the understanding that whatever came first.. the Seventh year or the financial means .. That would signal the beginning of  THE FALLOW YEAR !!!…….  

Well .. by some Serendipitous timing .. today being the last day of the Financial year and tomorrow being the first day of the new one… and a Monday to boot ! .. I have reached that goal that I set and so am very happy to announce that as of midnight tonight .. I will begin this Fallow year and see what it yields !   

YaHooly !!!!

Twenty Kilos of Angels, Feral critters and Flatwear heading for Hobart’s Hammer and Hand !

Forged Iron Bead !  About 250mm diameter … Normally we are a bit doubtful about bead stringing at Hammer.. but….

Recently installed gate, Forged by Ben Beames

Just a few pictures of some titanium pieces done by Stephen Chick. Steve is in the Hobart shop every Thursday.

Hi there Hammer and Hand world!!!

This is the first time we have used this page so please be kind. 🙂

We have been at Hammer and Hand in Hobart for a little over a year now. It is Steve’s second time after a break of a couple of years (or something like that).

You may hear of Steve as a master of anticlastic work in non precious metals (this is Mya typing) as he mainly works in stainless steel and good old hypoallergenic titanium. Steve may deny being a master, just tell him to shhh.

Hopefully we will figure out how to upload some pictures of Steve’s BEAUTIFUL pieces. We recently acquired a Titanium Anodizer which has opened up a whole new way of looking at titanium (and Mya’s photography skills).

Titanium is naturally a beautiful mild grey colour  which is slightly darker than stainless steel. It can be anodized or heated to a wonderful range of colours, though for some reason it won’t do red and black takes an awful lot of pressure or the addition of another chemical. We work with what is classified as “pure” titanium, Grade 1 or 2, which means that the only other chemical in it is oxygen, this makes it hypoallergenic and the type of thing a hip or knee (even some pace maker cases) may be made from. In short, anyone can wear it. It is also beautifully light weight which means the size of the piece only matters when it comes to its actual size, not its weight so much.

We also work in stainless steel and nickel, with the occasional sterling silver, gold and wood. We do hope to do more in sterling for a certain style Mya mainly works with in the future but are currently content.

Mya mainly works with nickel silver wire in different forms making what she likes to call “chaos”. They are completely free hand and can only be guessed at to what they will  turn out like. Many are similar but without the aid of a video camera and some super human skills they can never be the same.

We try to source out stainless steel and titanium as off cuts or other peoples “rubbish” not only does it keep our costs down, which we transfer to the buyer, but it can give pieces an interesting story. Currently you can guarantee that our titanium has traveled more than we have!

Anyway, enough blabbing on. If you have questions, comments, ideas etc. feel free to comment on here, come in to the shop on Thursdays or contact us on our facebook page.

Now to figure 0ut how to post photo’s!!!

I have just re-stocked the Byron Shop with Stainless steel Salad Servers and Cake Slice or Servers..

These make an ideal Wedding Gift so next time there is a wedding near you ….