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ABOUT FRESH AIR SCULPTURE

Set up by art collectors, Lucy and David Abel Smith, the first Fresh Air Sculpture was held in the Quenington Old Rectory gardens in 1992. Acclaim for the show’s originality and innovative mixture of traditional, modern and cutting-edge outdoor sculpture has grown year by year and Fresh Air Sculpture is now an established and much anticipated fixture in the art events calendar. Fresh Air Sculpture became a charitable trust, under Quenington Sculpture Trust, in 1997.

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We spotted one of our 2022 exhibitors, Helen Solly We spotted one of our 2022 exhibitors, Helen Solly, talking to @surreysculpturesociety as part of their Sculpture Showcase Exhibition at Landmarks Art Centre earlier this month. Click the link below to read more about Helen and find out where to see Helen’s gorgeous metal sculptures this year. https://www.helensolly.com/news #Repost @surreysculpturesociety with @use.repost Meet the artists #1. Whilst at our Sculpture Showcase exhibition we took the opportunity to grab a couple of artists and chat to them about their work. Here is @helen.solly with Flora2. It’s also a nice excuse to look back at our very successful show @landmarkartscentre last week. Enjoy. #helensolly #landmarkartscentre #meettheartist #meetthemaker #flora #outdoorsculpture #indoorsculpture #interiordesign #gardendesign #womenartists #sculptureexhibition
Wonderful to catch up with former Fresh Air Sculpt Wonderful to catch up with former Fresh Air Sculpture exhibitor and expert letter carver, Lisi Ashbridge @its_written_in_stone this afternoon, demonstrating with fellow @qestcraft scholars @craftfestival at the Town Hall in Cheltenham. For avid fans, Lisi will be teaching a 3-day course, ‘An introduction to letter carving in stone or slate with Lisi Ashbridge’ at Highgrove Craft on behalf of @theprincesfoundation from 2-4th June Visit Lisi’s bio or @highgrovecraft to book your place. You’ll find a wealth of traditional skills workshops including lacemaking, weaving masterclass and furniture making week, which are perfect for anyone wanting to learn a new skill. #learnanewskill #craftfestival #letterdesign #britishcraft #lovehandmadeuk #craftfestivalcheltenham #letterdesign #stonecarving
News from one of our 2022 exhibitors - Clare Palme News from one of our 2022 exhibitors - Clare Palmer Ceramics. Busy week last week exhibiting at Collect in London with Ruup & Form and delighted to have both pieces go off to a new home. We love all the detail, Clare. Simply stunning! Photography by @valerie_bernardini_ Represented by @ruup.and.form @clarepalmerceramics @collectartfair #wallsculptures #ceramicwallsculpture #ruupandform
Fresh Air Sculpture would like to pay tribute to r Fresh Air Sculpture would like to pay tribute to renowned stone carver/artist and sculptor Rory Young who sadly passed away on 23rd of February. Rory was a man of passions - for his friends, his surroundings, new places and for stone in which he was steeped. He exhibited 3 lettering pieces with us last year, all of which sold. Rory was an absolute delight to work with, his attention to detail was second to none and his intelligence, spirit and knowledge were indomitable. He was a genius, a master of his craft, a great intellect and just a lovely man who will be greatly missed by all at Fresh Air Sculpture.
Spring has arrived in full bloom in The Old Rector Spring has arrived in full bloom in The Old Rectory Garden, Quenington #quenington #cotswoldgarden #cotswolds
APPLY NOW to Exhibit at Fresh Air Sculpture 2024 APPLY NOW to Exhibit at Fresh Air Sculpture 2024 We are inviting applications from artists for our 2024 sculpture exhibition. You’ll find all the details on our website at www.freshairsculpture.com or you can click the link in our bio Please SHARE with any sculptor or artist you think may be interested in exhibiting with us in 2024. We’re starting our selection process next month, in March 2023, so please APPLY NOW, if you’re interested. FRESH AIR SCULPTURE 16 June - 7 July 2024 Fresh Air Sculpture is an outdoor selling exhibition that has been operating for the last 30 years showing renowned national and international artists alongside emerging new talent. Please read the submission guidelines on our website and we will look forward to hearing from you. #artistopencall #callforsculptors #sculptureshow #sculpturegarden #quenington #cotswoldsculptureshow #queningtonsculpturegarden #sculpturegarden #contemporarysculptures
Fascinated by the process of kiln cast glass? Str Fascinated by the process of kiln cast glass? Stroud glass artist, Nina Casson McGarva shares part of the process behind her stunning glass creations. Nina says, “I make all the little bits in wax before I put them together to make my texture pattern.” Visit Nina’s bio @ninacassonmcgarva and click on the YouTube link to hear more about her childhood in France, her inspiration and see the full Behind the Scenes video. We’ll put a link in our stories You can see Nina’s work in person @collectartfair COLLECT 3-5 March at Somerset House in London @londonglassblowing Film credit: Moss Davis #collectartfair #ninacassonmcgarvaglass #londonglassblowing #kilncastglass
Claire makes objects using recycled precious and n Claire makes objects using recycled precious and non-precious metals and ‘found’ objects. Inspired by the natural environment and her walks in the landscape, you can see more of Claire’s beautiful work @collectartfair #Repost @clairemaletartist with @use.repost ・・・ Work in progress for Collect 2023, Somerset House, London, 3rd-5th March, Preview days 1st & 2nd. Delighted to be represented once again by @ruup.and.form #fieldmaple #silverleaves #recycledsilver #leaves #collect2023 #craftscouncil #artfairsinlondon
We’re delighted to see the super talented Glass We’re delighted to see the super talented Glass Artist, Nina Casson McGarva, who is based in Stroud, exhibiting at Collect. This event is definitely one for the diary. #Repost @ninacassonmcgarva with @use.repost ・・・ ✨This year London Glassblowing is exhibiting some of my work at Collect! ✨ After a three year break, we are delighted to announce that London Glassblowing will be exhibiting at COLLECT 2023. COLLECT is an international art fair for contemporary craft and design. This year, the prestigious event will be taking place at Somerset House in the heart of London, on 3-5 March. ✨ As one of the world’s most influential art fairs, we are proud to be providing a platform for some of the most esteemed makers in glass, as well as some new rising stars. Find out more information by clicking the link in our bio. [Photo by @alick.co.uk of @ninacassonmcgarva‘s Kelp Swell 2’ for COLLECT 2023.] @collectartfair @craftscouncil #londonglassblowing #peterlayton #glass #glassblowing #londonart #london #visitlondon #whatsonlondon #thingstodoinlondon #art #glassart #exhibition #artexhibition #artlondon #glassdesign #instaart #collect2023 #somersethouselondon Reposted from @londonglassblowing
We’re delighted to share a stunning new piece fr We’re delighted to share a stunning new piece from world acclaimed, contemporary glass artist @colinreidglass Photo Credit: RUSSELL SACH FOR THE TELEGRAPH Inspired by the beauty of nature and kiln-cast from rocks on the shoreline of a beach on the Inner Hebrides of Scotland, ‘Jura’ will be shown by @adrian_sassoon_gallery With work in over 60 museum collections worldwide, Colin Reid, who is a pioneer in kiln-cast glass and winner of a host of prestigious awards, creates pieces from his studio in Gloucestershire and has exhibited previously with us at Fresh Air Sculpture If you’re a contemporary sculptor and would like to apply to exhibit with us in 2024, we’d love to hear from you. Click the link in our bio for more details. www.colinreidglass.co.uk www.adriansassoon.com www.russellsach.com #colinreidglass #adriansassoon #kilncastglass #contemporaryglasssculpture #contemporaryglass
Apply to Exhibit at Fresh Air Sculpture 2024 16 Ju Apply to Exhibit at Fresh Air Sculpture 2024 16 June - 7 July 2024 We are inviting applications from artists for our 2024 sculpture exhibition. You’ll find all the details if you click the link in our bio. Fresh Air Sculpture is an outdoor selling exhibition that has been operating for the last 30 years showing renowned national and international artists alongside emerging new talent. We are looking for ‘fresh’ new work with artistic intent in addition to technical proficiency, that is original, handmade or partly handmade, has been recently created and has not been previously exhibited within a 30-mile radius. All work should be of a suitable scale for a large outdoor garden setting and be robust enough to withstand the vagaries of the British weather. Fresh Air Sculpture is open to all new ideas and will consider site-specific or ephemeral proposals where the artist has raised their own funding. This is a challenging remit but challenges can often push artwork in new and unexpected directions. We welcome submissions from international sculptors but it will be the artist’s responsibility to arrange and cover shipping costs and any customs, taxes and duties due. The deadline for submissions is 1st December 2023. #artistopencall #callforsculptors #sculptureshow #sculpturegarden #quenington #cotswoldsculptureshow #queningtonsculpturegarden #sculpturegarden #contemporarysculptures
Throwback to Fresh Air Sculpture Exhibition 2022. Throwback to Fresh Air Sculpture Exhibition 2022. Did you manage to come along to visit the exhibition? Were you one of our fabulous exhibitors for 2022? It was three weeks of utter joy! We loved meeting so many of you and seeing familiar faces, along with some new ones. Why not pop our 2024 dates in your diary right now! 🍃 16 June to 7 July 2024 🍃 2023 is our fallow year but we’re still busy working on our educational programme for this summer and speaking to wonderfully talented sculptors about plans for 2024. As soon as we have more to tell you, you’ll be the first to know. In the meantime, here are some DATES FOR YOUR DIARY - 16 June to 7 July 2024 for next year’s FRESH AIR SCULPTURE EXHIBITION - and, please don’t worry about tickets yet. Keep following and we’ll share all our news as the months progress. SHARE with a friend who might like to come next year. #freshairsculpture #sculpturegarden #gardeninspiration #gardensculpture #summerexhibition
London Art Fair begins on Wednesday 18-22 January London Art Fair begins on Wednesday 18-22 January and we’re delighted to see @carolpeace_art will be exhibiting @thompsonsgallery Have you got your ticket? And, if you’ve shown with us and are also exhibiting @londonartfair this year, do drop us a DM and let us know! #Repost @carolpeace_art with @use.repost ・・・ Family 3 in Polished Stainless making shapes in the studio before it goes off to @thompsonsgallery for @londonartfair this week . #polishedstainlesssteel #family #gardensculpture #sculpture #londonartfair
Are you looking to try something new in 2023? Here Are you looking to try something new in 2023? Here’s your chance to play with porcelain, hand embroider a hoop or weave your own beautiful tapestry. The Gloucestershire Guild has announced a new programme of workshops for 2023.   Workshops are hosted by Guild members, will take place in the Garden Room at St Andrew’s United Reform Church in Montpellier, Cheltenham and will run from 10am - 4pm.   They get booked up really quickly (some workshops are already full!) so take a look here and decide which one you’d like to try. Tuesday 21 February 2023 Make a selection of tealights with Adrian Bates   Tuesday 21 March 2023 Hand Embroidery with Jan Knibbs   Tuesday 16 May 2023 Basic Machine Embroidery with Jan Knibbs   Tuesday 20 June 2023 An introduction to Tapestry Weaving with Sarah Beadsmoore   All the details and booking can be found here https://shop.guildcrafts.org.uk/collections/workshop or via @glosguild And if you’re in Montpellier in Cheltenham, pop into the shop and show your support for super talented makers and crafters. #adrianbatesceramics #ceramictealight #glosguild #ceramicworkshops #embroideryworkshops #weavingworkshop #montpelliercheltenham
Congratulations Sally! We’re thrilled to hear th Congratulations Sally! We’re thrilled to hear that you’ve won this award @typawb We hope you’re well on your way to a full recovery. #Repost @decourcysally with @use.repost ・・・ Delighted to have been awarded the Peoples Prize by Ty Pawb in Wrexham Wales for their recent exhibition, Growing Together, which ended after three months on the 7th January. The work Migrant Crossings uses contextual objects to represent the escalating crisis of refugees crossing the English Channel in small boats. In my previous career I was exposed to the suffering of refugees and therefore to win this award means everything to me. It was a privilege to take part in this fantastic exhibition with so many outstanding artists. Many thanks to all the hard-working team at Ty Pawb to make the exhibition happen. Soon after this photo of me at the private view with my work Migrant Crossings, I had an accident falling 120 feet down a mountain ravine in Snowdonia, Wales. So this award has especially meant a lot . Thank you so much Ty Pawb . I am recovering and I am very excited about the prospect of getting back into the studio to make some smaller works soon. #artprize #artaward #finearts#instaartist#modernartist #artistsoninstagramfollowme#abstractionart #artists #art #emergingartists #contemporaryartist #contemporaryartist #sculpturestudio #sculpture #sculptureart #thankyouNHS #lamberrismountainrecue
Wishing all our friends, colleagues and our commun Wishing all our friends, colleagues and our community here, a healthy, happy and safe Christmas. Thank you for your support of Fresh Air Sculpture 2022. We look forward to welcoming you back to Quenington for our next sculpture exhibition in 2024. #merrychristmas #freshairsculpture #quenington
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