These amazing pieces are called ‘Auri’ (pronounced or-eye) were finished with precious metal leaf by the talented Anthony Scala. Each sphere contains a different precious metal leaf and they range in size from smaller than a ping pong ball, to large than a bowling ball! The overall effect is a gentle gradation of colour through the lighter lemon golds, through the richer red golds, on to the copper shades and finally the silver and gun metal tones of silver, palladium and platinum. The piece is designed to be modular and will work with as many, or a few components as a person wishes. It can always be added to at a later date and much like a stamp collection, it is only limited by your passion for it!

Anthony initially trained as an architectural model maker and in 1999, Anthony became a competent glass blower in his own right after the guidance of Peter Layton. In 2005 Anthony won the prestigious “Glass Sellers Award” making him the youngest ever recipient of the Glass Sellers main prize. Over the years his portfolio of projects have consistently demonstrated meticulous attention to detail, as well as a unique lateral approach, and I think you will agree this project looks amazing.

You can see more of Anthony’s amazing glass work on his website http://www.anthonyscalaglass.co.uk/

Wrights of Lymm has been a household name amongst the signwriting trade for many years, and we’ve seen customers coming to us as young apprentices and returning year after year as they become such talented traditional signwriters for all their gold leaf, paints, brushes etc. This photo shows the loyalty we are so proud of with our customers with his collection of our brush tins from years gone by . Thanks Andrew of Manning Signs for your continued support !!

 

This room known as the Chamber Room was created in the 1540s as part of a palatial mansion built from the ruins of a Carthusian monastery. It was embellished around 1570 by the Duke of Norfolk, who inserted a grand fireplace and a lavishly decorated ceiling. The Great Chamber was intended as a room of splendour and prestige. Elizabeth I met her Privy Council here in 1558 before her coronation and both she, and James I were hosted here on many occasions after that. After 1611, when the site became a school and almshouse, the governors held their meetings here. The room you see today has been altered over the centuries, including remodelling after fire damage during the second world war. This has recently been restored by Hesp & Jones, outstanding gilders whom are a pleasure to work with in supplying them with Gold Leaf for spectacular jobs such as these.

To see more of their gilding and conservation work follow them on Instagram @nick_hespandjones

A portrait of The Chamber Room from 1844

‘Siege’, incense burnt kozuke paper and gold leaf, 76 x 76 cm . Looking at live current maps around Antarctic, gilding Antarctica in gold and burning the contours of currents around it, and “The New Gold Cyclone” consisting of 6 layers of burnt gilded kozuke paper, 60 x 80 x 18 cm.

The most fantastic and unusual work of one of our clients Emilie, to see more of her creations see her website or follow her on Instagram

@emiliepugh

www.emiliepugh.co.uk

View the video of her work here.

 

We have been supplying Sarah with Gold Leaf and gilding products for some time now and seen many beautiful pieces of work that she has created. We wanted to share this with you. Formally designed by Christopher Borch (1817-1896) for the Parliament House in Oslo, Norway, this coat of arms has been recreated and beautifully gilded by Sarah using Wrights Gold Leaf and hangs back on the wall in the Parliament House.

You can see much more of Sarah’s exceptional work on her Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sarahbeggen/

Wrights have been going since 1840 and it was a delight to see one of our good friend Scott Telfer posting this photo and video of some of Wrights memorabilia that he had come across from a lady whose Grandfather had been a keen painter and signwriter.  The brush and Gold leaf booklet is way before our time but so interesting to see !!

 

View the video by clicking this link

 

Its always a pleasure seeing work in progress and then the finished piece of some of the most talented gilders, artists, signwriters etc that we have the pleasure in supplying..  When looking through Instagram, I came across some work done by one of Wrights many long standing customers Jo Green, of these incredible urns that are part of a pier table.

After many hours of preparation you can see from the photos the urn is now gesssoed, sanded, boled and polished. Ready now for water and oil gilding with Wrights of Lymm’s 23ct Red Gold Leaf and then gently distressed and toned.

Follow Jo’s amazing work on Instagram jogreen_gildingandrestoration

www.gildingandrestoration.co.uk

Saul Hay Gallery’s first ever show dedicated solely to sculpture includes work by some of the most acclaimed artists working in the UK today.

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The exhibition will showcase the huge variety in style, material and technique in contemporary sculpture and among the artists showing will be the acclaimed ceramicist Halima Cassell following her highly successful solo show at Manchester Art Gallery in early 2019 and Tony Heaton OBE, a customer of Wrights of Lymm Ltd and who used One Shot Enamels to create his wonderful work “sweet meetings” as pictured

Featuring Tony Bentley, Halima Cassell, David Cemmick, Jamie Frost, Mark Gibbs, Gareth Griffiths, Tony Heaton, Ollie Holman, Liam Hopkins, Adele Howitt, Jo Risley, Neil Wood.

 

The exhibition is running from the 5^th September through to the 20^th September 2020

We are pleased to be stocking the new “Mark 2” designs of the Peter Anthony Mahl Stick, as pictured below.  We do have some of the Mark 1 mahl sticks in stock but its very limited and they are running out fast !!

 

Who remembers Deka Acrylic Signwriting Enamel !! An acrylic enamel that could be used interior and exterior and was probably one of the best on the market, so was such a shame to see this product discontinue !!

Until now we haven’t been able to find anything that works as well for signwriters of similar acrylic quality to the Deka Paint……until now !!

 

We are now stocking Alphakrylik Acrylic Signwriting Enamel, formulated with ground pigments rather than dyes in order to be more opaque to ensure single stroke coverage, allowing for faster drying times, a higher opacity out of the bottle and better weather resistance outdoors.

Available in 34 amazing shades in a 236ml bottle at just £15.82 each. You can find them on our website under the signwriting paint section
www.stonehouses.co.uk