Sculpture
Summer In The Forge 2024
Following a busy few weekends for Marlborough Open Studios, the forge is a little quieter. I am now catching up on some orders and planning new work for the next exhibition in Shed 7 this coming winter. With over 300 people visiting the forge and gallery over the two weekends, it was, at times, very…
Read MoreSummer 2024 – Open Studio Days At The Forge
Visit Melissa’s forge this July to see finished sculptures, work in progress and live forging demonstrations. https://www.marlboroughopenstudios.co.uk/artists/exhibiting-artists/melissa-cole Its been a long time since Melissa Opened her forge to the public – last time was at her old forge at Puthall Farm, Marlborough for Marlborough Open Studios. In 2016 Melissa shared her studio with New York…
Read MoreOctopus Candleabra Commission
Octopus Candelabra I was approached by a long standing client and family friend in 2020 and asked if I would be able to make them an octopus candle holder for their dining room table. I was already fully booked with commissions and made some suggestions for other artists and blacksmiths to approach but luckily for me,…
Read MoreSpring 2021 update
Spring 2021 After a quieter winter in the forge than normal, I am back running my blacksmithing day courses as per Government guidelines with one to one sessions for the people that have had their courses postponed from 2020. Ridgeway Farm Art Project is currently awaiting planning approval for both the entrance sign and…
Read MoreWiltshire Life – Individuals Arts, Culture & Music Award Winner 2020
Wiltshire Life – Individuals Arts, Culture & Music Award Winner 2020Moravian Star inspired Public Sculpture for the new Rausing Building (Athelstan Museum) in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, UK. This public sculpture was commissioned by Angela and William Sykes and the team organising the renovation of the former Moravian Church in Malmesbury as a new community building and…
Read MoreSociety of Women Artists 159th Open Exhibition
I am really happy that for the first time my sculptures have been accepted into the 159th Society of Women Artists Open Exhibition. Normally my work is too big (but not that big!) for these types of open submission! Because of Covid-19 this is an online exhibition from 22nd September – 31st December 2020 You…
Read MoreSCULPTURE EXHIBITION Sept 2020, Wiltshire, UK
‘Sculpture in the Landscape 1969 – 2020’ Location: West Leaze, Ogbourne Rd, Aldbourne, SN8 2LD 3 – 27 September 2020 Wednesday – Sundays 11am to 6pm It is organised by voluntary organisation ‘Friends of the Garden’ which have posted previous exhibitions in Urchfont and West Lavington. Over 30 artists will exhibit sculpture in this…
Read MoreRidgeway Farm Art Project Newsletter No.8 August 2020
Ridgeway Farm Nature Trail Map – hand delivered to your home! Phase 2 of the Ridgeway Farm Art Project is now complete and nearly all the residents should have a copy of the hand-illustrated nature map of the development. If you are unfamiliar with the project, here is a brief catch-up: The map…
Read MoreCROPS Entrance Sign Design Voted As Favourite For Ridgeway Farm Development July 2020
Thanks to everyone that voted for their favourite design for the new entrance sign at Ridgeway Farm – I was really pleased with the feedback and comments and am delighted that the most popular design is CROPS. This sketch design will be worked up now for planning consent and into working drawings ready hopefully for…
Read MoreRidgeway Farm Art Project – Designs for a new Entrance Sign – Vote Now!
This blog post is to share the designs for a new sign proposed for the entrance to Ridgeway Farm development from Purton. If you have read the other newsletters and blogs you will be up to date with progress of the project and the reasons for this location but just in case you missed it, the best space for a…
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