Oliver the pipemaker at work. Photo by The Ironbridge Gorge Museum TrustWhile most of his peers would be fresh out of university or still figuring out what they want to do, Oliver is encouraging young people to take up heritage trades in order to keep them alive.Oliver said: “I’ve always had a keen interest in art and history – and wanted to make a living out of doing something I enjoyed but I wasn’t quite sure what exactly.
"When my dad came home and told me about it, I was instantly intrigued – plus the artist in me loved how they looked, so I made contact with Rex, who invited me to spend a day with him to learn more about it. The organisation classifies crafts that are critically endangered as those that are at serious risk of no longer being practised in the UK.
"Learning new skills – and in turn, keeping these skills alive could prove immensely enjoyable – and actually very rewarding – if you’re interested in the arts or history.”Oliver specialises in making 19th century tobacco clay pipes using original moulds and historic techniques. “I mainly sell to collectors or people, who use them as ornaments. I also sell direct to museums, shops and online. They also get a good deal of interest from film and television prop departments, which is pretty cool.
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