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Wild and Wonderful Sculpture: Alison Catchlove at Standen
An exhibition of flora and fauna metal sculptures which explores the intricate relationship between nature, British wildlife, and the timeless designs of William Morris.
Booking not needed. This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
Thursday 16 April to Sunday 31 May 2026, 10am to 4pm
Alison is in her third year of exhibiting at Standen and brings with her a variety of flora and fauna sculptures, handcrafted in metal. Alison graduated from Loughborough University in 2000 with a degree in Fine Art: Sculpture. Since then, she has been specialising in metalwork and spends most of her time creating sculptures inspired by nature and wildlife, she is particularly known for her intricate and often comical birds. Working mainly from her studio in Shere in the beautiful Surrey Hills, Alison uses fairly basic tools to cut, hammer and weld sheet steel to create her sculptures. Often cutting large sheets into hundreds of tiny pieces, each one individually shaped before welding them together to form the finished shape. Most of the sculptures are then galvanised and painted bright colours to bring them to life and to add a sense of humour and quirkiness that you don’t get with the natural metal finish.
For further information call 01342 323029, email standen@nationaltrust.org.uk or visit the website www.nationaltrust.org.uk/standen ...
Booking not needed. This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
Thursday 16 April to Sunday 31 May 2026, 10am to 4pm
Alison is in her third year of exhibiting at Standen and brings with her a variety of flora and fauna sculptures, handcrafted in metal. Alison graduated from Loughborough University in 2000 with a degree in Fine Art: Sculpture. Since then, she has been specialising in metalwork and spends most of her time creating sculptures inspired by nature and wildlife, she is particularly known for her intricate and often comical birds. Working mainly from her studio in Shere in the beautiful Surrey Hills, Alison uses fairly basic tools to cut, hammer and weld sheet steel to create her sculptures. Often cutting large sheets into hundreds of tiny pieces, each one individually shaped before welding them together to form the finished shape. Most of the sculptures are then galvanised and painted bright colours to bring them to life and to add a sense of humour and quirkiness that you don’t get with the natural metal finish.
For further information call 01342 323029, email standen@nationaltrust.org.uk or visit the website www.nationaltrust.org.uk/standen ...
Today to Sunday 31 May
Standen,
West Hoathly Road,
East Grinstead, West Sussex RH19 4NE
10am to 4pmThis event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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