MEET OUR SCULPTORS 2026
Welcome to the Leeds Castle Sculpture Trail 2026.
Scan the QR code on the plaque to find out more about the Sculptor & their creations.
Alison Catchlove
After graduating with a degree in Fine Art: Sculpture Alison now specialises in metalwork, creating sculptures inspired by nature and wildlife. She is particularly known for her intricate and often comical birds.
Working from her studio in the 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 before welding them together to form the finished sculpture. The sculptures are then galvanised and painted bright colours to bring them to life and to add a sense of humour and quirkiness.
Penguin
Butterfly
Pretty Polly
All in a Row
Quackers
Great Tit Birdhouse
Crow
Little Owl With Big Wings
Andre Masters & CJ Munn
André Masters & CJ Munn first connected on the Internet in 2003 through a shared love of lifecasting and sculpture when they were irresistibly drawn to photographs of each other’s work. What began as a passion for the creative arts and a fascination with the making process grew into a loving partnership that would flourish both in and out of the studio.
En Pointe (1 of 9 limited edition)
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“A dancer’s body is a masterpiece of fluidity and strength, a living sculpture in constant motion. The exquisite balance, tension, and breathtaking precision of every movement and stretch reveal not just the physical, but the emotional depths of the performer.
Masters & Munn seek to preserve this fleeting beauty and years of dedicated toil in high-end, meticulously detailed sculptures that celebrate the art of dance in all its elegance. The grace and resilience of the dancer’s foot works in perfect harmony with the intricacy of the Freed of London ballet shoe – where you can even see the maker’s mark on the soul of the shoe and the weave of the satin ribbon.”
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A Little Piece of my Soul
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This cold-cast iron sculpture was created from a life cast of Chandrika, a much-loved elephant from Woburn Safari Park. Rescuedas a juvenile from poor conditions
“This cold cast bronze/brass blend, in a pose reminiscent of art deco figurines, exudes an energy from the extended stretch of the model as she reaches high above her, longing to touch something unseen and unknown to the viewer.
The name of this piece was chosen very deliberately as she is in fact, a small subsection of a much larger sculpture, due to be completed later this year called ‘Anam Cara’ (Soul Friend in Gaelic). As a detail from a larger composition, the artists loved the beauty and emotion expressed through this outstretched torso so much that they have made it into a limited edition in its own right for those who might want to own just a little piece of the larger work or who feel an affinity with it just as it is.”
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Chris Jones
White Knight
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White Knight is the first piece in a series exploring different materials and finishes, forming part of Chris Johns’ long-running chess-inspired body of work. Created from steel, the sculpture reflects his ongoing exploration of form and material.
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Meteor
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Inspired by astronomical and navigational instruments, Meteor features three concentric steel rings suspended on bearings. When gently spun, the rings create a constantly changing and unpredictable pattern of motion.
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Christopher Pike
Working from his Hampshire studio in the South Downs, Christopher Pike’s practice centres on creating bold, contemporary sculptures and functional architectural installations that harmonise with natural surroundings. Drawing inspiration from organic and geometric patterns—such as growth rings and landscape contours— his work reveals the dynamic dialogue between natural processes and refined design. Christopher’s passion for craftsmanship was first ignited in his education, leading to a degree in Fine Art from UCA Farnham and a subsequent career as a sculptor. His work is exhibited in galleries in London and across the UK.
Collaborating with clients, Christopher creates bespoke works that enhance outdoor and architectural spaces. By using locally sourced and natural materials, he ensures that each piece enriches its environment both visually and experientially but also respects and supports its environment. His craftsmanship blends precise structural elements with the beauty of natural surfaces, utilising techniques like charring and abrasive washing. Christopher’s sculptures promote reflection and connection, offering sustainable art that honours the environment through thoughtful design.
Garden Spinners
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Garden Spinners is part of a new series of kinetic sculptures reflecting the softness of falling and floating leaves and seeds throughout the seasons. Partially charred oak and Western red cedar droplets gently revolve in the breeze, their movement echoing the force of the wind and reminding us of our connection to the beauty, serenity and strength of the natural world.
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David Cutler
Poppy Seeds
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“This majestic pair of Poppy Seed Heads offers a bold and elegant tribute to one of nature’s most iconic forms. Standing at over 2 meters tall, with each seed head measuring 70cm in diameter, the sculptures command
attention with their scale while maintaining a graceful presence. Crafted with precision and care, the duo captures the delicate beauty of poppy seed pods while elevating them into striking sculptural statements.”
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David Gisby
David Gisby studied fine art at Ashford School of Art and Design after which he spent 7 years as a stained glass conservator, rebuilding stained glass panels from across the South East of England.
He is a qualified welder specialising in multiple materials. He uses these skills to create metal and glass sculptural pieces, that allow leaded glass to be enjoyed without the necessity and limitations of a traditional window. He utilizes a mix of new and reclaimed metal and glass to create works that respond to and celebrate the beauty of the materials.
Red Maple
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Red Maple combines steel and leaded glass to create a stylised maple leaf in shades of red, green and orange. The sculpture showcases David Gisby’s use of metal and glass to celebrate the beauty of these materials.
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Tulip Leaf
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Featuring a tulip leaf design in steel and leaded glass, Tulip Leaf brings together a palette of blues, greens, yellow, purple and brown. The sculpture highlights David Gisby’s ability to transform traditional glass techniques into contemporary sculptural forms.
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Ivy Leaf
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Combining steel with leaded glass in shades of green, Ivy Leaf captures the natural form of its botanical inspiration. Using traditional glass techniques alongside metalwork, David Gisby creates contemporary sculptures that showcase the character of these materials.
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Ginko Leaf
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Crafted from steel and leaded glass, Ginko Leaf features two leaves brought to life with a vibrant palette of blues, purples, yellows, orange, red and greens. The piece showcases David Gisby’s ability to combine metal and glass to create striking sculptural forms.
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Diane MacLean
Diane Maclean is a sculptor and environmental artist. She has exhibited her work widely in the UK and around the world and many of her sculptures are held in public and private collections.
She works predominantly in stainless steel, using the effects of natural light and wind, often on a large scale. In fabricating her sculptures she works with engineers. The partnership brings art and engineering together and ensures her imaginative projects are completed to the highest standards of quality and durability.
New Heart
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Cut from steel, zinc-coated and spray-painted, New Heart takes the familiar shape of a heart, its cheerful red finish bringing warmth to the piece. Openings within the sculpture allow light, shadow and the surrounding greenery to become part of the work.
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Over the Wave
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Capturing a wave just before it breaks, Over the Wave features a bird hovering safely above the force of the water below. Crafted from brushed stainless steel, the sculpture combines a flowing form with a finely polished finish.
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Jeremy Moulsdale
Rise
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Tracing the flight of a bird above a feminine figure, Rise captures the flowing movement of two forms dancing together. Cast in bronze resin, the sculpture reflects Jeremy’s elegant, elongated style of work.
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Gratitude
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Inspired by watching the sunrise over the sea, Gratitude depicts a figure with open arms welcoming the new day. Cast in iron resin, the sculpture reflects the warmth of the rising sun.
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Call of the Wild
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Inviting us into a world of wonder and imagination, Call of the Wild depicts a bird taking flight as its movement is traced in a swirling line around the figure. Cast in bronze resin, the sculpture captures a sense of movement and freedom.
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John Cox (1952 to 2014)
Heron
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A bronze sculpture inspired by John Cox’s lifelong passion for life study works of people and animals. His skills in traditional joinery, restoration and engineering enabled him to shape metal, wood and other materials into unique sculptural pieces.
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Fleur x 2
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Depicting a fairy seated on a wooden stump alongside a smaller version of the sculpture, Fleur x 2 is a bronze work showcasing John Cox’s versatility as a sculptor. John’s passion for art developed throughout his life, before he went on to undertake sculpture on a commercial basis in his later years.
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Three Fairies (Twinkabel, Naia and Alette)
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Three fairies sit across wooden stumps in this bronze sculpture, showcasing John Cox’s ability to bring imaginative subjects to life. Throughout his career, John explored sculpture across a range of themes, from people and animals to more varied subjects that reflected different tastes.
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Alice
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Depicting a young girl reading, Alice is a bronze sculpture that reflects John Cox’s preference for life study works of people and animals. Throughout his career, John created sculptures across a range of subjects, drawing on his lifelong passion for art and craftsmanship.
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Hadge
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Depicting a man fishing, Hadge is a bronze sculpture showcasing John Cox’s ability to capture human subjects in his work. Alongside his artistic practice, John brought together experience from engineering, renovation and restoration, helping him develop a versatile approach to sculpture.
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Harley Hare
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A bronze sculpture depicting a hare, Harley Hare reflects John Cox’s interest in creating life study works of animals. Throughout his career, John shaped metal, wood and other materials to produce original sculptures, drawing on his wide-ranging experience in art and restoration.
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2 Storks on a log
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A bronze sculpture depicting a pair of storks, 2 Storks on a Log forms part of John Cox’s body of work featuring animal subjects. Following his passing, John’s wife, Joy, and daughter, Jayne, continue his legacy by preserving and sharing his fine works.
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Sheep with two lambs
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A bronze sculpture depicting a family of sheep, this piece reflects John Cox’s preference for life study works of animals. With a lifetime of experience in art, engineering and restoration, John developed the ability to shape metal, wood and other materials into finely crafted sculptures.
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Whitehall Fawns
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A bronze sculpture depicting young deer, Whitehall Fawns forms part of John Cox’s collection of animal studies. Throughout his life, John explored art in many forms, combining his practical experience across different disciplines with his passion for sculpture.
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Libby Packman
Butterflies and Roses
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“The inspiration for this sculpture was the piece of wood that I found whilst Mowing grass at a chicken farm. I instantly loved it and knew what I was going to create to put on it, as I had seen so many butterflies that day and, of course, roses just because I love making them.”
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Malcolm West
Terpischore
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Terpischore captures the grace and movement of a ballerina, depicted in a dramatic lunge with her back knee resting on the ground. Created in bronze resin, the sculpture reflects Malcolm West’s exploration of movement, elegance and beauty.
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The Lament of Dido
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Created in bronze resin, The Lament of Dido depicts a ballerina crouching with flowers on the floor. The sculpture reflects Malcolm West’s focus on capturing movement, elegance, grace and beauty through his figurative work.
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Richard Heron
Tribute to Life
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Tribute to Life explores the symbolism of the pyramid, a shape associated with stability and grounding. Crafted from stainless steel, the sculpture reflects a sense of calm and quiet contemplation, with nature’s new beginnings reflected from within each pyramid.
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Eternal Flame
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Eternal Flame symbolises the inner fire that drives passion and resilience. Created from steel, the sculpture represents burning away the old to make room for new beginnings.
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Passage of Time
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A classic brass timepiece, Passage of Time captures the present moment through a shadow of light, exploring the connection between nature and humanity.
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Rob Packman
Rob (The Toolbox Artist) – I`ve only been creating sculptures for a few years. I started by making practical art Bootscrapers (art you can wipe your feet on) coat hooks and elaborate bird tables, All out of wood from my log pile, scrap metal and my bootfair junk.
I was asked if I did ‘steampunk stuff’ which I didn’t know what it was but I came up with `woodpunkt. I taught myself to weld and basic woodworking skills. My art is raw as I only have basic tools to make my creations in my small shed. I am an owner lorry driver and this is my release from the stress of that!
The Man on the Motorbike’s Wife
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“This Buxom young lady on her motorbike is the wife of the man on the motorbike sculpture that I created a few years ago, which was exhibited here a couple of years ago. I created it because someone said last year, said “He looks far too happy, why don’t you make him a wife to take that smile off his face!” And so I did! Someone else mentioned why not have a sidecar with kids in it! Perhaps one day, but I shall let him get used to marriage first! Created from mostly unwanted tools and scrap metal. The more you look, the more you will see!”
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Snail’s Pace
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“Created because life’s too Fast! Made from mostly old tools and anything I could get my hands on to weld! If you don’t have time to look, you just won’t see!”
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The Parliament (Owls)
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“This sculpture was created to “perhaps” put a lighter side to the way our own parliament behaves?
Created with mostly unwanted old tools and anything else near enough to grab hold of to weld together!
Perhaps we are not meant to understand what the people in charge are getting up to? Unlike wise old owls! The more you look, the more you will see.”
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In the Undergrowth
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“I created this sculpture because I’ve always enjoyed creepy crawlies since I was a boy, picking them up, even getting bit and stung
was usually a daily thing.
The trouble was, they were too small to get to see them properly. I had no microscope or anything else that could get me closer to their world, so this sculpture is of a more manageable size!
Created with old unwanted tools, scrap metal and anything else I thought would make
“CREEPY CRAWLIES” If you don’t have time to look, you just won’t see!”
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Sarah Turner
Hare and Now
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Created from recycled drinks cans, reclaimed timber and reclaimed astroturf, Hare and Now transforms everyday waste into a colourful hare. Inspired by the natural world, Sarah Turner’s work celebrates craftsmanship, sustainability and the beauty of giving discarded materials a second life.
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Stacey Beaumont
Sunstone
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Sunstone is a mixed media sculpture combining reclaimed Delabole slate and glass. The contrasting qualities of these materials reflect Stacey’s exploration of light, colour and contemporary form.
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Atlantic Beauty
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Atlantic Beauty brings together reclaimed Delabole slate, shore-found vintage crockery, sea glass, fossils, gemstones and 24 carat gold leaf Smalti detail. Combining materials from different origins, the sculpture reflects Stacey’s fascination with natural materials and the stories held within found objects
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Moonstone
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Moonstone combines reclaimed Delabole slate with textured iridised glass, ceramics, gemstones, fossils, haematite, silver leaf and 24 carat gold leaf Smalti. Set on a bespoke galvanised steel and cement-based armature, the sculpture brings together natural and reclaimed materials in a contemporary form.
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Susan Purser Hope
Nicci feels most at home in the outdoors. Raised on a farm in South Australia, she grew up surrounded by vast horizons, expansive skies, animals, and the full force of the natural elements. Although her artistic practice took a back seat for some time while raising a family, creativity remained a constant, quietly simmering beneath the surface.
Largely self-taught, Nicci has explored a variety of styles and mediums. She has studied at Heatherley’s School of Art, attended short courses at Central Saint Martins and West Dean College, and received guidance, inspiration, and tutoring from practicing artists. Her body of work spans digital design, works on paper, and metal sculpture.
Her works on paper primarily use charcoal and mixed media, while her current focus on metal sculpture draws inspiration from the natural world, particularly her own garden. Nicci finds the physicality of working with metal and its tools both exhilarating and enjoyable. She relishes the challenge of translating the delicate forms, textures, and patterns of nature into lasting sculptural works.
Glass House – Living in the Landscape of my Dreams
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“ ‘Glass House – Living in the Landscape of my Dreams’ combines panels of complex fused glass elements contained within a metal framework.
This miniature glass house is the first of a series that captures the essence of places that I have loved; in this case, the dazzling
poppy fields of Norfolk.”
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Tim Dunmall
Artistic Blacksmith, Tim Dunmall, is an award-winning blacksmith working out of Yalding Forge. The forge has been a working forge for over 300 years and has been in Tim’s family since 1950. Steeped in history and charm, the building provides an inspirational place for Tim to create each of his bespoke pieces.
Tim learnt the basics of blacksmithing from his Grandad, Dad and Uncles from which he developed a passion for the craft. Still using many of the tools that were handcrafted by his Grandad, Tim creates unique and bespoke items using both traditional and modern techniques.
Uplift
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This hand-forged sculpture captures a murmuration of 100 birds, reflecting the artistry of award-winning blacksmith Tim Dunmall. Based at Yalding Forge, a historic workshop in operation for over 300 years and owned by Tim’s family since 1950, he draws inspiration from the rich heritage and charm of his surroundings to create bespoke pieces. This piece portrays a moment of mindfulness and uplift, echoing the spectacle of birds dancing across the sky.
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Yvonne Wildi
One of my main hopes as an artist is to bring a little joy to others from my work.
I was drawn to how movement and emotion can be expressed in a wire figure but I wasn’t altogether prepared for how strongly the essence of each figure seems to create itself during the sculptural process!
Freya
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Freya is inspired by joyful spirits, bringing a light energy to any garden space. Crafted from sculptural grade stainless steel, the piece reflects Yvonne Wildi’s fascination with expressing movement and emotion through wire figures.
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Allegra
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Allegra is a nature spirit created from stainless steel wire and aluminium mesh. She loves to dance through woods and gardens and is much loved by all living creatures, some of whom wove her cobweb crown!
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