Artists’ lunch
08 March 2010
on form artists old and new met to discuss their ideas and look around the garden and landscape.
Artists’ lunch
08 March 2010
On March 5th, 23 sculptors in stone gathered at Asthall Manor for what has become one of on form’s most important traditions – the inspirational artists’ lunch.
The Big Green Bus at Asthall
19 November 2009
This summer, Asthall was host to the Big Green Bus, which toured the country fuelled by chip-fat before the local elections in May.
Bridget McCrum
25 June 2008
On 25th June, Bridget McCrum talked about her work as a sculptor in stone. These informal artist talks have been a new feature at on form 08, and have proved very popular with visitors. Artists have also enjoyed the feedback on their work. At our next exhibition, in 2010, we will draw up a time-table of talks so that visits can be timed to catch a particular artist.
Seckou Keita at Asthall Manor
20 June 2008
On Friday, 20th June, 250 people came to Asthall to listen to Seckou Keita, the renowned Senegalese Kora player, and his quintet. The on form sculpture exhibition formed a stunning backdrop for the performance, which was the final concert in the spring series organised by Big Village.
Sculpture and music
20 June 2008
Sculpture and music at Asthall.
School visit
19 June 2008
Sculptors Anthony Turner and Dominic Welch spoke to pupils from St Hugh’s School about their work, and the various tools that they use.
Artist talk
14 June 2008
Renowned sculptor Helaine Blumenfeld spoke to visitors on Sunday June 15th. The questions asked, and answers given, ranged from the technical to the aesthetic to the psychological. Helaine says that she has never seen her work sited as effectively as it is at on form 08.
Helaine Blumenfeld
12 June 2008
Helaine Blumenfeld, whose outdoor pieces, Il Vento and Angels:Harmony, have been much admired at on form will be speaking about her work during the afternoon of Sunday, June 14th. Helaine is a vice president of the Royal British Society of Sculptors.
Strawberries and sculpture
12 June 2008
We were blessed with beautiful weather on June 7th, and strawberries, scones and Pimms were enjoyed by all who attended our Private View. We also sold several sculptures.
The Winner
31 May 2008
Because of the accident, Regis and Ana, with a friend who was on a week’s holiday from Valencia, came to instal his sculpture The Winner three days later than intended. The weather had turned, some gantrey legs had disappeared, and it was almost dark and very cold before The Winner was in place. More installation pictures can be seen here.
Undaunted
31 May 2008
When she came to help her partner Regis Chaperon instal The Winner, Ana brought with her a clay maquette of the new sculpture she is going to make, in time for the on form opening, to replace Lotus. She has called it The Eye of the Phoenix.
Stone mishap
31 May 2008
Sadly, Ana Ruiz Agui’s sculpture, Lotus, was broken when her truck was run into on its way to the on form installation.
Installation pictures
26 May 2008
Gantreys, tripods, trolleys, sack trucks, hi-ab lorries, tele-porters, boards and buckets and blood and sweat and tears:
all are needed in profusion to instal the many tons of stone that have arrived at Asthall Manor in the past few days. You can see more installation pictures here
Curious neighbours
12 May 2008
Astonishing forms are emerging from dusty stone workshops around the country, in preparation for their arrival at on form 08 at Asthall Manor. These Devonshire cows are regarding sun-warmed sculpture by Anthony Turner, in Purbeck marble and Ancaster Weatherbed.
Chocstar at Asthall
26 April 2008
Asthall Manor was lucky enough to be a stopping off point for chocstar and the Chocolate Tour of Britain. Chocstar is Petra Barran and her van and a lot of chocolate. She is looking for chocolate lovers to invite her to supper in exchange for pudding.
Sculptors hard at work
19 March 2008
Eighteen sculptors working in stone are busy preparing work for on form 08
You can see more pictures of work in progress on our flickr site
