L.S Metalcrafts
All my items are made by me, by hand.. This can cause slightly longer delivery times. Christmas is coming! Please order early to avoid disappointment.
About Me...
L.S Metalcrafts was born from the COVID-19 lockdown period where I could not go to my usual workplace and needed something to do. I decided, like many other people in the world, that to start my own business was the best thing for me after discovering a love for metal art and sculptures.
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Since 2020 I have worked hard to produce unique pieces, from birds, to flowers and even dragons (much to my sons delight!).
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Most of 2023 I have been working hard towards contributing to the BBC TV show "Make it at Market" series 2.
Its been a whirlwind of a year from trying to organise myself to be ready for filming. Deciding which products to show was difficult.
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While being a part of the show I have learned about many tools and processes which are new to me. I may be a experienced welder and fabricator but metal art requires a different skill set and delicate touch.
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The first item on my shopping list was a Fly Press. I had never heard of these tools, but wow what a amazing piece of kit.
Next on the agenda, working towards crafts fairs. I had some great experiences. My first real craft fair was a the Essex Young Farmers Show. Then after that was Craft in Focus at Heaver Castle.
The filming process of Make it at Market was incredible. Like nothing I have ever experienced before. Stressful, as I was completely out of my comfort zone. The team however made me feel comfortable, and the presenter, Dom Chinea was so easy to talk to. He made it all so easy.
The show is available on Iplayer. Episode 9.
Next was Radio.
I was invited to BBC radio to help promote the show. I met the presenter, Akylah Rodriguez. Once again I was out my comfort zone but she quickly settled my nerves. We spoke about the enormous talent of the other shows contributors, and what the future may hold. She offered to have me back for a catch-up. Hopefully i have lots of good news for her.
2024
So now in 2024, after the my Episode was played on BBC1. My business changed overnight. I am extremely grateful to all the people that purchased from me. I was suddenly very busy. I had worked as hard and as long as I could to fulfill as many orders before the Christmas period. I would have been able to send more if the postal services worked closer to Christmas.
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I worked 7 long, hard days a week from Dec23 to April24. With a short break over the holidays. Then work began on preparing for the Craft fairs.
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During the summer of 2024, I decided to experiment with Copper, after a large number of customers asked for copper products. I am pleased to say that since releasing a number of copper pieces, they have been received very well.
Now my head is full of ideas. The copper has opened up and huge potential range of items for me to build which I aim to explore.
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Fast forward August 2024, I had a Craft fair at RHS Hyde Hall in Essex. This was without doubt the best craft fair I have ever been to. It was well organised. I sold many items, Selling out of a few lines. Taking back orders for the items now sold out.
Now in September. The TV show re-run on the 5th Sept. Giving yet another boost to orders. So i am currently working hard to fulfil those orders, while preparing for the upcoming show at Hylands park 14th-15th Sept in Chelmsford. I will check back in soon!
Now its November 2024.
I have spent the last couple of months preparing for shows, finishing commissions and creating new items. During this time I designed the new Thistle pieces and the Painted roses. For now I have no more shows or fairs until May 2025, so I need to prepare for Christmas now.
