Brenton West

I have been making and fixing as long as I can remember. As a youngster I was awarded a Diploma in silversmithing and allied crafts from Medway College of Design. These skills have enabled me to make such diverse items as wedding bands to silver items to bizarrely, wings and body parts for historic Formula 1 and classic cars. I was a pretty slow racing driver.

I also have a degree in photography.

I have worked on notable items created by eminent makers and designers such as Faberge, Hester Bateman, Paul Storr , Mappin & Webb, Asprey to name a few.

Among the many items I have repaired,; Olympic medals, Formula 1 trophies, a silver Hurricane belonging to the RAF and Paul McCartney platinum discs.

My book, Silversmith’s Secrets is out now. The book gives an insight on how to repair many household and precious items.

As an artist I have exhibited at:

Medway College of Art and Design,

Goldsmiths Hall, London

The Design Centre, London

The Ritz, London

The Jam Factory, Adelaide

The Lowry, Manchester

Plymouth College of Art and Design

Kew Gardens, London

Association of Photographers Gallery, London

Olympia, London

The Gallery in Cork Street, London (Twice)

Touchestones, Rochdale

New Brewery Arts, Cirencester

The Photographers Lounge, Swanage

Bry Sur Marne (Daguerre's house), Paris

Gravesend Town Hall

Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

Kieron Styles Art Studios, Oxford

Royal Academy, Bristol

Center Of Alternative Photography, New York

Photo Art Fair, London

The Mall Gallery, London

Gallery 8, London