Ambrose Burne BA(hons)

Designer maker specialising in original contemporary forged metalwork.

Education

• 2004 – 2007: Hereford College of Arts

  Artist Blacksmithing BA (hons) 1st class degree awarded by the University of Wales.

• 1996 – 1997: Herefordshire College of Technology

  Blacksmithing and Restoration G.N.V.Q. pass with merit,
  Enfec. Welding. Arc, Gas and Mig. Pass with merit,
  Enfec. Steel fabrication, Distinction.

• 1995 – 1996: Coleg Powys

  City and guilds 229; Welding and Fabrication. Pass with merit.

Exhibitions

• Sept 07 - H-Art open exhibition, Hereford City Art Gallery
• Sept 07 - Bevere Gallery, Worcester
• July 07 - Royal Welsh Show, Builth Wells
• July 07 - New Designers, Islington, London
• Jun 07 - Summer Show, Hereford
• Feb 07 - Small Gallery, Hereford
• Jun 06 - Three Counties Show, Malvern

Professional Awards and Bursaries

• Oct 07 - Stanley Allcard Cup, Awarded by WCB
• July 07 - Awarded best in show. Royal Welsh show, Awarded by WCB
• July 07 - 1st 2nd & 4th prize in iron work, Royal Welsh show, Awarded by WCB
• Feb 07 - Full bursary awarded by Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths
• Feb 06 - Full bursary awarded by Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths
• Jun 06 - Awarded best in show. Three Counties show. Awarded by WCB
• Jun 06 - 1st & 3rd prize in contemporary iron work, Three Counties show
• Aug 97 - Awarded the qualification of Journeyman by WCB

Commissions

• July 07 - Herefordshire Partnership (Hereford Council) 12 Trophies for Pride of Herefordshire Awards

Employment

• 2007- Hereford College of Arts

  Visiting lecturer, Artist Blacksmith BA(hons)

• 2002/01 – 2004/08: GYG Creative Metal Work

  Responsibilities: workshop foreman, producing architectural fittings, specializing in steel staircase construction. Each job was hand built and site specific.

• 2000 – 2002: Iron fighters and Blacksmiths

  Production of fixtures & fittings

• 2000: Red Dog Productions

  AV Video Technician

• 1997– 2000: Capricorn Architectural Ironworks

  Trainee blacksmith for large traditional forge specialising in restoration and reproduction of period features and techniques.