Arts

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Albert`s work tools have become a great source of inspiration as art pieces, beginning with the Tin Snips made in resin, the range continues to expand with the latest version being 900mm weighing 5.5kgs

The original tool

Bronze resin 300mm L

Deep green resin 300mm L

Inlaid silver leaf on dried Lotus leaf in resin 900mm L

Tin snips detail

Blacksmith Tongs 300mm L

Albert`s Anvil "A ceramic light which reflects part of Pioneering New Zealand History, our pastoral heritage as well as family connections. The inscription says Robb Doyleston 1871. My mother`s Great Grandfather was Blacksmith John Robb immigrating from Dundee, Scotland in 1871, with his wife and large family settling in a vibrant rural community of Dolyeston not far from Christchurch. Gradually its importance has waned with nearby Leeston becoming the centre of the area. Nowadays it has little more than a few houses and no family connection apart from the War Memorial with several Robb`s engraved, with William Robb paying the ultimate sacrifice in WWI at Passchendaele. The last blacksmith in the family was my great grandfather also called John. It is fitting that both my Great Grandfathers contributed to this piece as well as it being first exhibited at an A&P Show which was once a huge part of rural life"
Ronald Andreassend 2010

Karen Chan drawing the outlines

Slip cast ceramic with crackle Glaze approx 300wide

Hannah`s Teapot
Treasured household items from times gone past. Where taking tea was more than a just a drink but an occasion to be enjoyed.
This new series celebrates family history and stories beginning with the teapot and anvil which can be seen reflected in the window.The teapot belonged to Hannah Bertha Andreassend nee Clark.