Wild Goose Studio

Wild Goose Studio Handmade Irish Crafts | Over 50 years experience |
Inspired by Irish history & design. Visit our website today; we ship worldwide.

08/06/2026

Wild Goose has always been on the wall. Not anymore.
Introducing ciúb ~ a new collection of small bronze pieces from the Studio, designed to live on a shelf, a desk or a mantelpiece.

The collection came about through a collaboration with print students at NCAD, and every piece is hand-carved by Adam at our Studio in Kinsale. And the lettering has a story worth knowing…
In 1926, Percy Metcalfe won a competition, overseen by W.B. Yeats, to design the first coins of the Irish Free State. His distinctive lettering and animals, known as the Barnyard Collection, stayed in Irish pockets until 1971. That same lettering is now cast in cold-cast bronze, each piece measuring 4cm × 4.5cm and arriving in a slide-open presentation box with an individual slot for every piece in the set.
Four words in the collection:
grá ~ love
clann ~ family
sonas ~ happiness
fáilte ~ welcome
Available now at wildgoosestudio.com

Witness the skill. Each of our original carvings are meticulously worked by hand, tool by tool, line by line. What you s...
05/06/2026

Witness the skill. Each of our original carvings are meticulously worked by hand, tool by tool, line by line. What you see here will eventually become the master piece, used to make the mould. But first, it has to be perfect.

04/06/2026

“My father in-law used to liken it to making a cup of tea”
It’s a simple, effective process…And I think that was the attraction then and it’s the attraction now.

We can make very faithful reproductions of the original carving.

At the heart of every Wild Goose piece is the carving. Adam at his bench in our Kinsale studio, surrounded by reference ...
02/06/2026

At the heart of every Wild Goose piece is the carving. Adam at his bench in our Kinsale studio, surrounded by reference images and sketches that guide every cut. It's quiet, considered work, and it's been done this way since 1970.

29/05/2026

Since 1970, every Wild Goose piece has begun with an artist. Painters, sculptors, stone carvers, each bringing something the studio couldn't do alone. That original artwork is then meticulously carved by hand, cast with precision, and individually polished until the bronze shines. Skilled, patient work at every single stage.

~ Part 2 of our short studio series with the wonderful James Agar from , shot right here at our studio in Kinsale, Co. Cork.

More to come. Thanks for watching.

Good news, our St. Brigid's Cross is back in stock.We know a number of you have been checking in on this one over the pa...
28/05/2026

Good news, our St. Brigid's Cross is back in stock.

We know a number of you have been checking in on this one over the past few weeks, and we're glad to say the wait is over.

One of the most enduring symbols in Irish tradition, the St Brigid's Cross is a blessing for the home and ours was originally carved by our co-founder Kathleen Smyth.

Made to last.

You can order yours at the link below:
https://wildgoosestudio.com/collections/kathleen-smyth/products/st-brigids-cross

27/05/2026

“Kathleen was very, very good at interpreting the old pieces and giving them new life” ~ in this series of short videos Jamie will give you a little insight into Wild Goose Studio and its evolution from a cottage industry in the 1970s right through to today.

🎥 Thanks so much to James Agar from for these wonderful videos shot at our studio in Kinsale.

More to come soon. Thanks for watching.

There’s no Fireside like your own. For the Irish who left, these words were carried like a quiet ache. For those who sta...
26/05/2026

There’s no Fireside like your own. For the Irish who left, these words were carried like a quiet ache. For those who stayed, a reminder of what they had.
This piece has found its way into homes all across the world and we're proud of that. ☘

The work of patient hands.
25/05/2026

The work of patient hands.

Athena was the Greek goddess of wisdom and inspiration and the owl became her symbol 🦉That association has never really ...
22/05/2026

Athena was the Greek goddess of wisdom and inspiration and the owl became her symbol 🦉
That association has never really faded and owls still carry with them a sense of calm, clear sight.

This little bronze figure was an original design by our co-founder Kathleen Smyth, who had a great love of the natural world and all the meaning she found in it.
Finished in pure bronze and polished in our Kinsale studio, it fits in the palm of your hand. Or maybe it sits on your desk as you work.

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