Greenpeople

A tradition two thousand years in the making:
A Nagle Forge & Foundry tradition since 1996.

Foliated faces appear carved in stone and wood within medieval churches and cathedrals throughout Europe and the British Isles. It is an ancient motif reflecting a still earlier time, a time without a written record that is with us still. See options and pricing for our Greenpeople.

Our GreenPeople are the faces you thought you saw in the oak tree you just passed.

As time passes and the year turns, we make a new set of greenfolk to celebreate the cycle of the year. Early each year Brian Nagle makes a new manifestation of the Green Man and the Green Woman, captures the faces in the leaves, transforms them into wearable art cast as pins or pendants. Only three hundred copies are made of each and, because we hand finish our pieces, no two are ever exactly alike. All copies are signed by the artist, and each is dated and numbered. A limited quantity of pairs with matched numbers are set aside. (Those of you who are continuing your collections should reserve you designated number early in the year.) A very few Artist's Proofs are also cast and are designated 'A.P.' A small percentage of the total edition is finished in heavy gold vermeil, and some numerically matched pairs are also available in this finish.

Displaying Your Green People

Brooches as Wall Decor?
One of our patrons came up with a novel way to display her greenfolk brooches when she is not wearing them. She pins them to a handwoven cloth sash that she has mounted on the wall.