Little ladle made in an evening to challenge myself to get a piece done. Blackthorn and oxidised silver with silver bolts, leaf and found wood. #ladle #utensil #abstract #tool #silver #dirtysilver #silversmith #metalsmith #metal #foundobjects #assemblage #art #sculpture #arrangement #stuartcairns #artist #maker #northernireland #ireland #irishart

Little implement #silver #dirtysilver #silversmith #metalsmith #metal #driftwood #assemblage #utensil #tool #stuartcairns #appliedart #artist #art #northernireland #ireland

Evolving patina on the silver caught in the sun this morning as I'm looking over some work. #patina #silver #dirtysilver #marks #patterns #rust #metal #foundobjects #silversmith #metalsmith #assemblage #vessel #stuartcairns #artist #art #northernireland #ireland

Utensil set selected for Artist in Craft in Cill Rialaig. #silver #dirtysilver #silversmith #metalsmith #utensil #spoons #foundobjects #assemblage #stuartcairns #artist #maker #wood #northernireland #ireland #appliedart #art

Little utensil detail #silver #dirtysilver #silversmith #metal #metalsmith #stuartcairns #artist #art #assemblage #utensil #northernireland #ireland

Two found and one fabricated - little arrangement. #silver #foundobjects #dirtysilver #material #drawing #stuartcairns #smith #metalsmith #metal #artist #northernireland #ireland

Playing with unboxed work looking at shapes,forms and groups. Three forms - bracken vessel, assembled little spoon and silver vessel. #forms #assemblage #vessel #spoon #tools #utensils #objects #foundobjects #silver #dirtysilver #stuartcairns #silversmith #metalsmith #maker #artist #endlessbloodyhashtags #art #northernireland #ireland

Finds and sketches #moss #wildflower #material #drawing #dirtysilver #lines #marks #finds #foundobjects #silver #silversmith #stuartcairns #artist #art #artwork #lotsofbloodyhashtags #northernireland #ireland