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SCULPTURE AT THE TURRILL GARDEN, OXFORD
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So much to learn from nature
Not so much a walk - but plenty to take in - as Stuart 'Wildman' Mabbutt and his colleague William Mankelow took us through the Alphabet...
Katherine Shock
Oct 5, 20211 min read
An Alphabet Walk in Turrill Sculpture Garden
A recent survey we conducted with visitors to the Turrill Sculpture Garden pointed incontrovertibly to the peace and tranquility of the...
Katherine Shock
Sep 25, 20211 min read
One more glorious day to go!
The 'Trilogy' combination of stone, ceramic figures and glass sculpture has been a joy to host in the Turrill Garden this summer and we...
Katherine Shock
Sep 17, 20211 min read
Watching Creation
Blog by Peter Baird Saturday 11th September turned out a lot better than the weather people predicted! This was a blessing for the close...
Katherine Shock
Sep 11, 20212 min read
The Turrill joins the Oxford Preservation Trust 'Open Doors' Event on 11th September
The coming weeks will see some interesting and exciting events at The Turrill Sculpture Garden. First date for the diary is next Saturday...
Katherine Shock
Sep 5, 20212 min read
A Slice of Life
The sun was in flirtatious mood, one minute here, the next gone, while leaves and branches, tickled by the soft breeze, swayed and...
Katherine Shock
Aug 30, 20211 min read
A Heads Up from the newest additions
Louise Allison has added more busts and figures to the Trilogy exhibition now running at the Sculpture Garden, so we asked her about the...
Katherine Shock
Aug 21, 20211 min read
Too much drinking in Stroud?
Chris Beckett explains how she makes her very special glass fans from vodka, sherry and gin bottles.
Katherine Shock
Aug 13, 20211 min read
The generosity of our local community
The Turrill Sculpture Garden first opened in 2000 and in its 21-year history has relied on volunteers and donations not only to keep it...
Katherine Shock
Aug 6, 20211 min read
Magically avoiding the rain
Magically avoiding the rain, Councillor Tom Landell Mills opened the new show “Trilogy” at The Turrill Sculpture Garden on Friday 30th...
Katherine Shock
Jul 30, 20211 min read
Louise Allison tells of her Reclining Female Nude and The Journalist
“Reclining Female Nude” is a favourite of mine because the model was a lovely, smiley, warm and friendly person, who really lit up the...
Katherine Shock
Jul 23, 20211 min read
How Sculpture has enhanced my Garden by Felicity Wood
Over the years I have bought several pieces from Turrill Garden exhibitions. All were very modestly priced and all feel ‘just right’ in...
Katherine Shock
Jul 15, 20211 min read
Inspired by stone - interview of David Williams
Stone carving is the earliest form of representational art, dating back hundreds of thousands of years. Selecting rough natural stones...
Katherine Shock
Jul 9, 20212 min read
Indonesian Girl
by Louise Allison. "Indonesian Girl” is a beautiful clay sculpture of a very small, petite Oriental model, who sat for me at The Phoenix...
Katherine Shock
Jul 4, 20211 min read
Creativity flourishes at the Turrill Sculpture Garden
Local artist and art teacher at St Edward’s School in Oxford, Camilla Holder, ran a very successful family drawing workshop at Turrill...
Katherine Shock
Jun 25, 20211 min read
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