Stone and Ceramics at The Garden House AOH
Posted:18 May 2012
In another of our series looking at the artists and makers showing at The Garden House, we feature a stone-carver, a painter, a mosaicist and two potters – all showing wonderful work ideal for a garden setting.
Olly Dawson has been working as an artist in clay for most of his life his work ranges from large-scale outdoor pieces such as benches and large ornaments to small-scale production thrown work including tablewares and one-off works of art. oliverdawson1@hotmail.com
Stone carver Peter Price is particularly influenced by the Medieval. He has been carving stone for 20 years, and has developed a method of rapidly encouraging algae and moss growth which gives his work an aged patina and ensures his carvings blend wonderfully into any garden setting.
More light-hearted perhaps, Kathy Rowlands painted pebbles each has a delightful and colourful personality! Kathy is inspired by colour, shape, pattern and by the landscapes that she loves – Connemara in the west of Ireland where her family are from, Australia where she spent a year travelling, and of course, by the beach and the downs surrounding Brighton.
Sue Samways is a self-taught mosaicist whose subtly colourful mosaics enhance any garden space, being both functional and beautiful. Sue’s passion is for creating new from old, using pieces imbued with history – her favourite commissions involve taking people’s much-loved but broken china and creating new and unexpected treasures.
Jeremy Sharp works and teaches at the Camelia Botnar Foundation in Cowfold, Sussex. The Foundation provides residential training and work experience, helping young people to learn a skilled trade, embark on a useful career path and successfully make their own way in life. For the AOH Jeremy is showing a wide range of durable and traditional terracotta garden pots. www.cameliabotnar.com 
A freelance artist/art educator Sue Woods trained in ceramics at Camberwell College of Art and has a particular interest in creating sculptural forms for outdoor use. This year her theme is light and reflection in the garden, with splashes of colour inspired by her Mediterranean travels. www.suewoodarts.co.uk