All works are by British based artists and sculptors and are either unique or a limited edition. The majority of these sculptors are exhibiting at this year's shows.
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| Yvonne Beecroft |
Primarily a figurative sculptor working in bronze or bronze resin. Also works with the positive/negative in more contemporary pieces. Exhibits with Society of Portrait Sculptors. Winner Society Women Artists, Mayfair and Cavendish Sculpture Award 2007. Currently working on a commission for Madonna and Child for Church of St. Bedes, Basingstoke |
| Hannah Bennett |
Specialises in earth forms, ceramics. Her pieces are widely exhibited, including Westonbirt Aboretum. Features regularly in lifestyle magazines. |
| Michelle Castles |
Specialises in the human form using contemporary medium of wire mesh creating ethereal pieces. Her pieces work equally well indoors or in the garden. Galvanized and powder coated – all weather proof. In collections across UK with a one woman show in the Biscuit factory, Newcastle 2010 and a collection of sculpture celebrating Olympic athletes to tour the country. development. In permanent collection at Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens, Sussex |
| Peter M Clarke |
His organic pieces reflect and complement the outdoor environment. He works primarily in copper and mild or stainless steel, producing each piece by hand. His work is in collections across the world. He created a sculpture for a gold medal winning garden at Chelsea. Each piece is unique. Features regularly in lifestyle magazines. |
| Paul Cox |
Awarded a Henry Moore Scholarship, he is also a graduate of the Royal Academy. At his graduate show, he was commissioned to make a piece of sculpture for a major client. The work, 'Ahoy' was subsequently sold through Sotheby's for £28,000 and is now in the Cafesjian Museum, Armenia. He believes 'play is important, physical or intellectual play is involved in anything that is created' He recently created an entire exhibition in Switzerland through materials found round about. Exhibited at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition. He was commissioned to place 6 white rabbits as public art in Spitalfields Square in 2009 – cheering up thousands of people daily as they walked through (rabbit photos enclosed –please tell me which one works better I'll delete the other ) |
| Carolyn Genders |
A fellow of the Craft Potters Association, she has work in collections across the UK and sells extensively through galleries in Europe. The ceramic forms reflect her intuitive response to landscape and the seasons, working through the layers of slip to create a beautiful silky finish. She lectures widely in UK and Italy, is a short course Tutor at West Dean, Sussex and a visiting lecturer at Christchurch University, Canterbury Kent. She is a published |
| Veda Hallowes |
Works almost exclusively in bronze. Brought up in South Africa and lived around the world, now based in London, her work is enriched by her experiences. Founder of Kaleidoscope Arts in 1993, who both exhibit and run sculpture workshops annually at the Affordable Art Fair. Exhibited The Royal Academy, Hicks Gallery, Art Parks and the Biscuit Factory. |
| Sarah Hayhoe |
Glass sculptor using much of her own hand fired glass. Creates bespoke pieces for the house and garden. Each piece is unique, creating beautiful groups dancing with light. Commissioned for a spiral staircase in a restored house in Spitalfields after Gaudi, the Spanish architect. Exhibits at Chelsea and Hampton Court. |
| Neil Herman |
Began sculpting as a hobby after retiring. He has sold work both in London and abroad. A member of the Chelsea Arts Society and the Surrey Sculpture Society. He works mostly in clay, producing work in bronze resin and is now moving away from structured works into more stylised pieces which leave greater scope for freer expression of ideas |
| Incisive Lettering |
The professional partnership of Brenda Berman and Annet Stirling. They have fulfilled commissions for major public institutions including The National Gallery and the Royal Opera House. They collaborated extensively with Ian Hamilton Finlay at Little Sparta and elsewhere and now work with his son. |
| Chris Lewis |
Specialises in very large pots, garden benches and sculptural pieces, equally practical for the garden and indoors. Each piece is unique. His technique of multiple layers of slip, on hand painted or sgraffito decorated, give the depth of colour and tone. Influenced by extensive travels in West Africa, working and studying traditional pottery techniques, tribal art and archaeology. Tough and frost proof. Collections worldwide, including Saudi Arabia and Australasia. Clients include British Airways Heathrow, Rosenthal Studio Haus throughout Germany, Cranks restaurants 1986-93 and 'Food for Thought Restaurant', Covent Garden. |
| Bruce May |
Originally an architect, he produces beautiful pieces in limestone, bronze and glow edged Perspex. Sculptor in residence at the Canterbury Steiner school, his work reflects the natural world and commissions are site specific. |
| Mac McCaughan |
Based in Suffolk, the natural world and materials he uses provide him with a constant source of inspiration. He is fascinated by the harmony, geometry and randomness found within the natural world and the synthesis of these is an essential part of his work. A blacksmith and silversmith, he creates sculptured items including functional pieces. He works in forged, welded, cast and inlaid metals, resin and colour, with new work in aluminium and cellulose paint. |
| Claire McDermott |
She lives and works in London, is classically trained in wood carving, gilding and applied ornamentation and has been commissioned widely. Here work is in the British Museum and V & A. She has a portfolio of mixed media works using photography, painting and sculpture. She takes her inspiration from nature, taking the viewer on an exploration. |
| Diana Roles |
Influenced by Greco/Roman architecture and the organic forms of the changing seasons, Diana works in large ceramic forms creating pieces with both function and an aesthetic for the garden. Fired to stoneware, finished with a dry muted glaze. She Exhibits at Artspace Henley, RHS Wisley and featured in 'The Daily Telegraph in 2009. |
| Terry Ryall |
A sculptor and artist he has work in private collections in UK, USA, Belgium and Canada, France and Ireland. A number of his steel pieces are on show in the Botanic Garden of Wales. His 2D abstract work in black and white reflects his training as a sculptor, energetic and physical. The resulting works are a challenge to our visual aesthetic senses. |
| Juliet Scott |
Is a Hampshire based artist who has developed a unique style using elegant lines and curves to capture the essential elements of a piece. Originally trained as a designer and florist, she had a good all round approach to the technical and artistic collaboration within her sculptures. She works in bronze, aluminium, slate and other resins. She was the founder and joint organiser of the first Birtley Sculpture Trail 2009 in Surrey. |
| Helen Sinclair |
Produces unique contemporary sculpture. Her distinctive loosely figurative style is immediately recognisable. She works in foundry cast bronze or limited editions of stone resin (Scottish, Cornish granite, Welsh and white Italian limestone. Has work in collections across the world. Exhibits at RHS Chelsea flower Show and is featured regularly in the glossy magazines, 'Homes and Gardens', 'Country Life' and 'BBC Gardens Illustrated' in 2009. Originally comissioned by Gary Rhodes to make the piece 'Just Sitting' which is on exhibition in this show. |
| Tom Stogdon |
Originating from a long line of fruit traders in Covent Garden market (4 generations) he originally created vegetable sculpture for corporate clients (Sainsbury's, KLM, Chanel, NFU, BBC, etc.). Qualified at the City and Guilds London School of Art. He makes 3 dimensional slate sculptures and wall based pieces from metal and stone. Has clients in Dubai, Beirut, France, USA and Greece and featured in the BBC coverage of RHS Chelsea this year. Press coverage includes 'Interiors and 'House and Garden', June 09. |
| Nikki Taylor |
Specialises in figure sculpture. She works in bronze and resin, specialising in portrait commissions, but is best known for her wire mesh figures. She created sculpture for a silver medal winning garden at RHS Chelsea 2009. She has been commissioned to make a sculpture for RHS Hampton Court this year and is exhibiting as part of Bath's public art Olympics Exhibiton. Exhibitions include Islington Contemporary Art and Design Fair, RHS Wisley and the Affordable Art Fair London. All pieces are unique. |
| Annie Truffert |
French by birth, Annie brings French elegance and aesthetic sense to all her work. She trained in Chicago and London, where she has lived for many years. The clean lines and colours of Japanese ceramists have largely influenced her work. She likes to experiment continuously with textures and shapes and to play with the contrasts between materials, and finishes. She specialises in lamps and other pieces, individually created for her clients. |
| Sarah Walton |
One of the country's leading salt glazed potters and a fellow of the Craft Potters Association. Her work is on exhibition in 13 UK museums including the V&A. She has won 5 major awards. She has been making her iconic birdbaths since 1984. She also makes pieces for indoor. High fired and/or salt glazed with oak bases her work is on sale at leading ceramics exhibitions including Hatfield House. On exhibition at Leonardslee Lakes and gardens, Sussex. Exhibited at Chelsea 08. Unique. |
| Cheri Warwick |
With an international business background and a post graduate in applied psychology, she brings an unusual combination to her sculpture. Influenced by Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth, her pieces explore the expression of feelings into sculptural form. She has work exhibited around the world, and an ongoing exhibition at Via San Simone in Tuscany. She is a member of the Society of Women Artists. |
| Fliss Watts |
Commissions for Public Art works in the North of England, her work is in permanent collection in the Maryport Maritime Museum. The Green Man/bronze and slate, a memorial to our pussy cat Fatty, is her work. |
| Julia Webster |
Creative Director of Glasszoo, she designed and created the monumental glass and metal sail over 3 metres high for the Hillier Garden at RHS Chelsea 2008. She specialises in bespoke commissioned glass for use in a variety of design contexts, as well as garden sculpture. Exhibited at the first Birtley sculpture trail in May 2009. |
