Crafts CouncilDirectoryFleur GrenierPewtersmith / SculptorWest Sussex, EnglandMetalworkingCraft educatorWebsiteE-mailInstagramFacebookAboutInfoNewsSustainabilityFleur Grenier is a pewtersmith creating elegant, sculptural pewter and bespoke commissions. With over 30 years of experience, she explores pewter’s fluid, tactile qualities. Inspired by nature, her Hidden Botanicals series captures organic forms within molten pewter, blending craftsmanship with innovation. Fleur pushes the boundaries of pewter, reimagining its potential while honoring its heritage.Focus:Contemporary pewter homeware design and sculptures.CV:Download documentExploring Personal Development Through Hand-Raising and Pewter Forming Techniques for Larger Sculptural Work2025Over the last few years, my intention had been to move my work towards creating larger one-off sculptural pieces. However, despite my extensive working knowledge and over 25 years’ experience, I found myself limited by the constraints of the processes I was able to use. To resolve this, I applied for and undertook a QEST scholarship in America in 2024 working with pewtersmith Logan Woodle gaining the skills I needed to explore, design and create the bolder forms and larger scale I aspire to. Time was then needed to practise, explore, experiment and use these skills to create a new body of work. The Arts Council award DYCP (Develop Your Creative Practice) award will enable me to practise, deepen my technical proficiency and familiarise myself with the tools and equipment required to implement these techniques confidently so they become autonomous and of a high standard of finish. These new skills will allow me to take my work in new directions, to push the boundaries of my homeware designs and sculptures, raising my profile and showcasing pewter and the myriad possibilities of working with this often overlooked material. Having the time to perfect these techniques with pewter will also enable me to re-establish practices lost to British pewtersmithing, not only through my work, but also by passing the skills on to other crafts people through the workshops I will be able to deliver. The pieces I create during this period of development would be the starting point for a body of work to help me maintain a position at the forefront of contemporary UK pewtersmithing and continue to push myself, my work and pewter as a material, whilst sharing my expertise.Fleur strive's to make her practice as sustainable as possible. Pewter is a fully recyclable material, and her expertise allows her to work efficiently with minimal waste. By carrying out most processes within her studio, she reduces transportation and external production, keeping her carbon footprint low while ensuring the highest quality craftsmanship. Sustainability is an ongoing commitment, and she continue's to explore ways to make her work even more environmentally responsible.AboutFleur Grenier is a pewtersmith creating elegant, sculptural pewter and bespoke commissions. With over 30 years of experience, she explores pewter’s fluid, tactile qualities. Inspired by nature, her Hidden Botanicals series captures organic forms within molten pewter, blending craftsmanship with innovation. Fleur pushes the boundaries of pewter, reimagining its potential while honoring its heritage.InfoFocus:Contemporary pewter homeware design and sculptures.CV:Download documentNewsExploring Personal Development Through Hand-Raising and Pewter Forming Techniques for Larger Sculptural Work2025Over the last few years, my intention had been to move my work towards creating larger one-off sculptural pieces. However, despite my extensive working knowledge and over 25 years’ experience, I found myself limited by the constraints of the processes I was able to use. To resolve this, I applied for and undertook a QEST scholarship in America in 2024 working with pewtersmith Logan Woodle gaining the skills I needed to explore, design and create the bolder forms and larger scale I aspire to. Time was then needed to practise, explore, experiment and use these skills to create a new body of work. The Arts Council award DYCP (Develop Your Creative Practice) award will enable me to practise, deepen my technical proficiency and familiarise myself with the tools and equipment required to implement these techniques confidently so they become autonomous and of a high standard of finish. These new skills will allow me to take my work in new directions, to push the boundaries of my homeware designs and sculptures, raising my profile and showcasing pewter and the myriad possibilities of working with this often overlooked material. Having the time to perfect these techniques with pewter will also enable me to re-establish practices lost to British pewtersmithing, not only through my work, but also by passing the skills on to other crafts people through the workshops I will be able to deliver. The pieces I create during this period of development would be the starting point for a body of work to help me maintain a position at the forefront of contemporary UK pewtersmithing and continue to push myself, my work and pewter as a material, whilst sharing my expertise.SustainabilityFleur strive's to make her practice as sustainable as possible. Pewter is a fully recyclable material, and her expertise allows her to work efficiently with minimal waste. By carrying out most processes within her studio, she reduces transportation and external production, keeping her carbon footprint low while ensuring the highest quality craftsmanship. Sustainability is an ongoing commitment, and she continue's to explore ways to make her work even more environmentally responsible.WebsiteE-mailInstagramFacebookProjectHidden BotanicalsProjectHomeProjectCollect 2023 Represented by Ruup & Form Home SeriesProjectBishop Crozier for the Bishop of Stepney LondonProjectCommunion Set of The Carey Baptist ChurchProjectBabies UrnProjectRFU (Rugby Football Union) BowlProjectPewter Workshops
Exploring Personal Development Through Hand-Raising and Pewter Forming Techniques for Larger Sculptural Work2025Over the last few years, my intention had been to move my work towards creating larger one-off sculptural pieces. However, despite my extensive working knowledge and over 25 years’ experience, I found myself limited by the constraints of the processes I was able to use. To resolve this, I applied for and undertook a QEST scholarship in America in 2024 working with pewtersmith Logan Woodle gaining the skills I needed to explore, design and create the bolder forms and larger scale I aspire to. Time was then needed to practise, explore, experiment and use these skills to create a new body of work. The Arts Council award DYCP (Develop Your Creative Practice) award will enable me to practise, deepen my technical proficiency and familiarise myself with the tools and equipment required to implement these techniques confidently so they become autonomous and of a high standard of finish. These new skills will allow me to take my work in new directions, to push the boundaries of my homeware designs and sculptures, raising my profile and showcasing pewter and the myriad possibilities of working with this often overlooked material. Having the time to perfect these techniques with pewter will also enable me to re-establish practices lost to British pewtersmithing, not only through my work, but also by passing the skills on to other crafts people through the workshops I will be able to deliver. The pieces I create during this period of development would be the starting point for a body of work to help me maintain a position at the forefront of contemporary UK pewtersmithing and continue to push myself, my work and pewter as a material, whilst sharing my expertise.
Exploring Personal Development Through Hand-Raising and Pewter Forming Techniques for Larger Sculptural Work2025Over the last few years, my intention had been to move my work towards creating larger one-off sculptural pieces. However, despite my extensive working knowledge and over 25 years’ experience, I found myself limited by the constraints of the processes I was able to use. To resolve this, I applied for and undertook a QEST scholarship in America in 2024 working with pewtersmith Logan Woodle gaining the skills I needed to explore, design and create the bolder forms and larger scale I aspire to. Time was then needed to practise, explore, experiment and use these skills to create a new body of work. The Arts Council award DYCP (Develop Your Creative Practice) award will enable me to practise, deepen my technical proficiency and familiarise myself with the tools and equipment required to implement these techniques confidently so they become autonomous and of a high standard of finish. These new skills will allow me to take my work in new directions, to push the boundaries of my homeware designs and sculptures, raising my profile and showcasing pewter and the myriad possibilities of working with this often overlooked material. Having the time to perfect these techniques with pewter will also enable me to re-establish practices lost to British pewtersmithing, not only through my work, but also by passing the skills on to other crafts people through the workshops I will be able to deliver. The pieces I create during this period of development would be the starting point for a body of work to help me maintain a position at the forefront of contemporary UK pewtersmithing and continue to push myself, my work and pewter as a material, whilst sharing my expertise.