Sculpture in the Gardens

This years exhibition features work from 19 artists with over 100 pieces of artwork in a range of media from ceramics to bronze, wood and glasswork.

A full list of the artists exhibiting this year is included below:

• Carol Orwin - Bronze and copper resin
• Claire Nelson - Iron resin and stainless steel
• David Gisby - Steel, lead and glass
• Emily Stone - Recycled metal
• Gavin Roweth - Portland limestone
• Iron Tree - Steel
• James Daly - Glazed ceramic and cast black resin
• Jane Richardson - Ceramic and porcelain
• Maggie Lane - Stoneware ceramic
• Mary Sampson - Stoneware ceramic
• Nicci Fairbank Creative Works - Mild steel
• Paul Harvey - Mixed metal
• Renee Kilburn - Stoneware ceramic
• Ronnie Dongo - Stone
• Sculptress JOEL - Bronze and sandstone
• Steve Walker - Mixed wood
• Studio Shards - Mixed fused glass and metal
• Toolbox Artist - Mixed metal
• Workshop Widow - Mixed metal

Artwork is available to purchase and more details on all pieces can be found in our catalogue.

Entry to Sculpture in the Gardens is included with all standard garden tickets which can be purchased here.

New for 2024, this year's Sculpture exhibition is also playing host to artwork from local school children.

This year, three local schools collaborated with artist Becky Vincer to create four banners inspired by Godinton House & Gardens to form part of our Sculpture in the Garden event. Around 120 pupils from Brook Community Primary School, Smeeth Primary School and Goat Lees Primary School took part in the project. The project has been a fantastic way to involve the local community in the Sculpture in the Garden event and to give children the opportunity to have their artwork on display amongst that of professional artists.

The pupils enjoyed two full days of workshops at Godinton, learning about the history of Godinton and explored the house and gardens. They also took part in sessions with Becky, where they learnt about and tried out sublimation printing, an exciting printing process using a heat press and colourful dyes. Each child designed and printed their own piece of fabric, which Becky sewed together to create the final banners.

The theme and inspiration for each banner has come from objects and rooms of the house that capture the essence of Godinton House & Gardens.

The four banners are on display in the Walled Garden.