Sculpture Show, Mayfair Gallery and Inspirations

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It’s been the busiest three months for me, so here’s a snapshot of what has been going on:

1 SCULPTURE SHOW - Godinton House near Ashford Kent
2 MAYFAIR GALLERY - I’ve gone live!
3 BIG ART FAIR - gone but not forgotten.
4 TRAINING - brilliant new mentors.
5 P-RECYCLING - an exciting new idea.
6 OPEN STUDIOS - September 2019 dates and details
7 BLOG - coming soon!
8 INSPIRATION - favourite podcasts and Barbara Hepworth Exhibition

1 SCULPTURE SHOW

My work is on display in the stunning grounds of Godinton House near Ashford for their summer Sculpture Show until 18th August. Including my new Core Collection!

27 July - 18 August | 1 - 6 pm

I exhibited there in 2008, and the Sculpture Show is now a highlight in their summer schedule. Viv Hunt the Head Gardener contacted me in May to see if I could return this year, I’m so pleased she did!

Photo: Core 2 on display at Godinton House
See more photos here: Sculpture in the Garden

2 MAYFAIR GALLERY
Last week my work went live on the Alon Zakaim Fine Art website. If you click on Artists > Sculpture, I am listed next to the likes of Henry Moore, Salvador Dali, Rodin, Lynn Chadwick and Modigliani.

Photo: The Core Collection - Can be seen at Godinton House Sculpture Show

In February, I installed a commissioned sculpture in the garden or Alon Zakaim's family home. It was the first sculpture within what will become his private sculpture garden. Since then I made a new collection of three sculptures based on the theme "Core", the first sculpture from this concept sold at Chelsea Flower Show to Alan Titchmarsh in 2006.

Contact Alon Zakaim Fine Art with enquires: gallery@alonzakaim.com
Visit their website here: alonzakaim.com

3 BIG ART FAIR
July 13-14 - This wonderful event in Hitchin was organised by Herts Visual Arts (HVA), such a great place to meet fellow artists and art lovers. I miss engaging with potential buyers as I started out in Greenwich Market it's good to talk, get feedback and know if you're heading in the right direction. If you are thinking of joining HVA get in touch if you'd like to chat about it!

4 TRAINING
I'm currently studying in a training programme with best selling author Daniel Priestly's organisation Dent. This programme is providing me with a stronger business vision and mentorship, and I'm excited to tell you more about this in future newsletters. The potential partnerships are out of this world!

Photo: Me and Mark Leruste after his Masterclass last Friday

5 P-RECYCLING
I have worked with scrap metal from the very beginning 30 years ago. In my last meeting at my engineers Birch Engineering in Ware - I discussed the need to optimise the use of materials, in line with UN global goals no.12: responsible consumption and production. The solution - we are going to get some of my components nested in the gaps left in the metal sheets of their other clients' projects. So the metal hasn’t even made it to the scrap bin before I get my hands on it!
Blog article about this coming soon!

Photo: Scrap sheets at Birch

6 OPEN STUDIOS
September 2019
I'm looking forward to hosting Open Studios back at my studio this year. I'll have work on display and work in progress in my studio and be able to walk you through my making process.

September 14-15 and 28-29
11- 4pm

More information here.

Photo: Jo Michaels and me at last year's Open Studios

*** If St. Albans is in easy reach for you I will be launching my Open Studios in a one day exhibition at the Nude Tine Can Gallery on Saturday September 7 | 11am - 5pm. I'll send a reminder nearer the time.

7 BLOG - Topics:
• Barbara Hepworth - St Ives and St Albans
• P-Recycling - This is a Game Changer for Me!
• Instagram - The Lesson I’ve Learned
• Collaborations - My Favourite Projects from 2018

Over the coming weeks, my new blog will go live, and I'll let you know when!

8 INSPIRATION - What I'm Loving at the Moment
2 brilliant podcasts recommended by my good friend Julia Elmore. These both lift me up and inspire me in my studio and on my journeys. I’d love to hear your tips and recommendations!

Art Juice:
A podcast for artists, creatives and art lovers Louise Fletcher and Alice Sheridan.

Good Life Project:
Inspirational, intimate and disarmingly-unfiltered conversations about living a fully-engaged, fiercely-connected and meaning-drenched life, by Jonathan Fields.

*** While in St Albans visiting my Open Studio Launch there is a tiny Barbara Hepworth exhibition that is well worth a visit:

Barbara Hepworth:
Artist in Society 1948-53
At The St. Albans Museum

This exhibition is currently running and closes on 8 September.
Monday - Saturday: 10am - 5pm
Sunday: 11am - 5pm

Photo: From my visit to the exhibition!

On my website, you can go to the Sculpture Shop for available work or you can see details on how to commission a bespoke sculpture too!

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