Francis, tin box makers

Recently, a comment was added asking for information about Francis and Co. who made tin boxes, etc. locally. By chance we have many photographs - but little information. Here are some pix - No captions, but plenty more pictures available

Hobble Creek Park--project update

The proposal passed the 2nd round of approvals--whew! 2 more to go: if all goes well, I should be able to get started in mid May :) ---the process seems to keep getting longer...--- See my earlier post for all the details on the design: Hobble Creek Project. Amber

Fun with Letters

I scored a whole big box of old letters the other day & have been having fun decorating with them....I couldnt resist adding a welcome to my front door :) There is also a SLEEP in the bedroom, CREATE in the jewelry studio, & a CAT in the kitchen (don't ask...) Some of the other words I came up with, I just listed on my Etsy shop: we'll see how they go. I have 1/2 a box left though, & it's mostly A's, & E's: hmmmm....

Too much fun :) I seem to be developing a taste for letters: they keep finding me...

Amber

Julius Kleiner Park---beginnings of a big project!

About a month ago, I found out that I was selected as the artist to create three huge pieces of artwork for a brand new park that is going to be built in Meridian. Julius Kleiner Memorial Park is to be located near the corner of Eagle Road & Franklin, & will include lots of trees & grassy park space, lakes, a splash fountain for the kids, a library, & senior center, along with an amphetheater, labyrinth, & more. Check out the master plan for a view of what the park will look like.... The red dots are where my sculptures will go; they are to be at least 30 feet tall; and serve as landmarks, sort of, to draw people through the park. Construction has not started yet; the park is tentatively scheduled to open fall of next year, but the design team is already busy, as you can see. To fit in with the contractors, landscapers, etc schedule, I need to have a design plan finalized in the next few weeks--yikes!--I was thinking I had plenty of time, but there are a lot of other elements in the works that will be pulling designs/materials from the look of the sculptures, so I need to get going so everyone else can finalize designs too. Not to mention the footings that will need to be constructed for the foundation--these will need to be designed & constructed at the same time as all the other major work happening in the park.

So, that's going to be my focus for the next week or so; right now I have some vague ideas simmering: need to come up with a few options for discussion at the next meeting. This is always the scary part of these projects: the process of coming up with the plan---something completely original that fits in with the design & concept of the park. Something that I can construct within the budget and timeline that has my design signature, but is completely different from anything that I've come up with before.... not freaking out yet.... next week, maybe...

Anyway; check out the video: it shows 3-D renderings of what the park will look like--minus the sculptures: you will have imagine them in there...



Stay tuned; will be updating regularly as I make progress :)

Amber

Meeting on Tuesday

Please note our next meeting

13th April Diana Rimel on "The Ashburnham Triangle - a Reappraisal".

All meetings are held at The Old Bakehouse, Bennett Park, SE3. This is a small theatre ithe back of the Age Exchange Shop – which is in The Village opposite Blackheath Station. There is no on site parking – please do not park outside the Bakehouse, but use the public car park behind the station. Meetings start at 7.30 and non members are charged £1.

Our future programme

18th May
Jonathan Clarke on The Survey of Woolwich – some new light on Woolwich Dockyard.

22nd June
Jim Lewis on - London's Lea Valley, Britain's Best Kept Secret

20th July
David Watts on the glass industry in south London

21st September
Scott Reeve on industrial action at United Glass

19th October
Paul Sowan on the Croydon Canal

16th November
John Greig on Greigs Wharf

Greenwich Industrial History Society
Chair: Sue Bullevant.
Information marymillsmmmmm@aol.com. 24 Humber Road, SE3
Membership and Treasurer: Steve Daly, s.daly@whsmithnet.co.uk
Vice Chair: Andrew Bullevant. Committee member: Ray Fordham

New Jewelry Creations

A few new creations from a rainy afternoon this weekend:
keys, lightbulbs & stars

An experiment with glass & soldering :)

A fuse, a nifty bearing, crystal, & a bit of vintage rhinestone jewelry: I like that it has missing stones; I think it adds to the worn-out charm...

Brass tags accented with crystals & pearls...

Gears & crystal; my fav. combination!

Love this old pocketwatch--it doesn't work, but that's OK.

love the little glass teapot on this one!
All these pieces will be going to Galerie Belle Ame in Eagle tomorrow; stop in to see them in person :) 179 S Eagle Road.
Amber

Shipwrights Palace blog

- and welcome to another Greenwich Industrial History blog site - from Shipwright's Palace.
http://shipwrightspalace.blogspot.com

- with some magical information about Payne's Wharf (and much else) - read it and see