Artwork for Frances Warren
Glass flowers
Impressions of the River Wye
Fused recycled glass light catcher
Fused recycled glass light catcher
Five Circles Blue
Slate Abstract
Garden Rill II
Garden Rill
Details
Whilst working full time my main creative activity was gardening. I started my artistic practice by making sculptures for my garden in wood, steel, stone and glass. I now work mainly in stone and glass also make smaller items interior items for the home. I like to use recycled materials where possible and introduce bold colours where I can.
I love the challenge of taking a hard material like stone or glass and transforming it into a tactile, fluid sculpture. I often seem to have more mistakes than successes, but some of my mistakes are actually the pieces that give me the most enjoyment. I recycle where possible and a lot of my work is made from, or incorporates recycled materials.
I am a sculptor, working with stone and glass. I established Arts in the Marches https://www.artsinthemarches.co.uk in 2008, organising garden sculpture exhibitions and craft workshops. I have since studied with many local artists and craft makers and through the encouragement of local makers, in particularly members of the Made in Ross collective, I have gained the confidence to explore my own sculpting interests.
9 years ago, with Glenn Morris RSA , I established the Llangarron Stone carvers . We run monthly stone carving workshops, beginners always welcome.
I now run recycled glass fusing workshops on request, for individuals or small groups (max 5 people). Please get in touch for further details.
Portfolio Course HCA PT 2004 - 2008
Sculpture workshops with Caro Burberry
Stone Carving with Glenn Morris
Glass fusing workshops with Catherine Dunstan
Showborough Affordable Garden Art Exhibition https://www.showborough.com/about 2021 2022
Made in Ross h.Art and FarOpen 2021 2022
The CourtCupboard Gallery, Abergavenny 2022
7Q Gallery, Chepstow, 2022
Save the Wye exhibition, Canwood Gallery, Checkley Herefordshire
I am a founding member of Made in Ross, a collective of 14 local artists and craft makers based in the ancient market house in the centre of Ross on Wye https://www.MadeinRoss.co.uk where I exhibit my interior glass work
During 2023 I am exhibiting my garden sculptures at:-
The Cotswold Sculpture Park, Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Canwood Gallery, Checkley, Herefordshire
Hellens Manor Garden Festival, Herefordshire
Showborough House Garden Sculpture Exhibition, Gloucestershire
Kingham Lodge, Oxfordshire
During h.Art 2023 I will be exhibiting at H.Art @ Bromsberrow with Helen and Gilbert Crawford and also at Made in Ross
