craftsman

In the past five years, he has hired half a dozen craftsmen to create replicas of these statues, each taking between three months and a year to finish.

For Tom Anderson, founder of Tom Anderson Guitarworks, who’s been a mentor and “second father” to Blackwell for 22 years, watching him go from a beginner to a skillful craftsman isn’t a surprise.

Created in 1934, the Ludo bracelet features updates like delicate mesh in hexagon and briquette motifs, woven by the maison’s craftsmen to heighten the effect of a supple ribbon.

The coin is thought to have been made by Royal Mint craftsmen before the 20p denomination was released into circulation in 1982.

I’ve always been a craftsman and an artist and love where craft & art intersect.