Fleur Grenier is a British sculptor and pewtersmith recognised for expanding the creative possibilities of pewter through sculptural vessels and contemporary decorative objects. Working from her Sussex studio, she combines traditional metalworking techniques with an experimental approach to form, creating works that celebrate the fluidity, warmth and tactile qualities of one of Britain's oldest metals.
Grenier studied at Sir John Cass before completing an MA in Goldsmithing, Silversmithing, Metalwork and Jewellery at the Royal College of Art. She has worked with pewter for almost three decades, continually challenging perceptions of the material through sculptural forms that blur the boundaries between functional object and contemporary art. Alongside her studio practice, she is the author of Pewter: Designs and Techniques (2010), an influential guide to the craft.
Inspired by the natural world, Grenier's recent series, including Hidden Botanicals and Home, explore organic growth, landscape and the relationship between material and environment. Each work is hand raised, cast or fabricated using traditional pewtersmithing techniques, often incorporating subtle textures and flowing forms that emphasise the metal's unique character. Her practice is driven by continual experimentation, with each new body of work pushing both the material and her own technical knowledge in new directions.
In 2023, Grenier was awarded a prestigious QEST Scholarship, enabling her to study advanced pewtersmithing techniques with American metalsmith Logan Woodle at the Penland School of Craft in North Carolina. More recently, she received an Arts Council England Developing Your Creative Practice (DYCP) Award, supporting research into hand-raising and pewter-forming techniques for larger sculptural works. These opportunities have played a significant role in the continued development of her practice.
Grenier has exhibited widely, including at Collect at Somerset House, London Design Festival, Future Icons, and Pewter Live, and is represented by Ruup & Form Gallery. Her commissioned works include ceremonial pieces for the Worshipful Company of Pewterers, the Worshipful Company of Makers of Playing Cards and the Bishop of Stepney. Today, she is recognised as one of the UK's leading contemporary pewtersmiths, helping to redefine the role of pewter within contemporary craft and collectible design.
