artisans in the garden 2012 opens in Sydney

Artisans in the Garden opened this weekend at Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens and runs to November 4th. It's an annual event which showcases local sculptors and artisans including my friend and neighbour Will Upjohn. Will works with metal, stone and glass to fashion the most beautiful sundials...

Some more of my favourite pieces...

Huge pampas grass made from fibreglass and stainless steel curly wire...

Steel spheres crafted from offcuts of reinforcing rods...

Giant dandilions fashioned from reinforcing "chairs" and reo rod...

As well as the glorious garden sculpture I loved the delicate, romantic hand made and hand painted porcelain platters, bowls and plates by Jodie Dawson from chinchin. Some of these came home with me!

...there was lots more... wrapped lampshapes made with repurposed antique turban silk...delicate copper waterlillies and lotus pods formed into cascading water sculptures...tourmaline and silver necklaces and rings....

If you are in Sydney in the next few days be sure to visit!

Artisans in the Garden