Lanhydrock (National Trust)

In 1953 the Agar-Robartes family gave Lanhydrock to the National Trust. Along with this amazing house, wonderful gardens and historic estate, Viscount Clifden bequeathed a rich and varied collection including this wonderful library of books, now considered to be the finest collection in the Trust., This exhibition is a showcase for the library. Within the five display cases in the spectacular Gallery are examples of books dating back to the 16th-century. Together they tell the story of when and how this library was put together.,

Suitable for

• Any age

Admission

As per house

Art in the Garden is a new project showcasing 6 artist- blacksmith installations in the beautiful setting of Lanhydrock's gardens.
Artists invited to submit pieces are John Christian, Garry Johnson and Fiona Campbell.

The artists and their work
Garry R. Johnson spent a number of years training in his craft in Hereford, where he gained a B.Tec Certificate and Diploma, and later was one of the first students to complete the BA Artist Blacksmithing course, graduating with honours.
Garry returned to his native Cornwall, where he set up his own forge making small craft goods, and demonstrating blacksmithing skills at the Morwellham Quay Working Museum. Garry has exhibited in The Three Counties and Royal Welsh and Yorkshire County shows, New Designers, and various shows in London's Islington and Chelsea, as well as in galleries in Devon and Cornwall and the Glastonbury Festival!
His two sculptures for Lanhydrock are:
Grasping the Wisp
Forged steel (1750mm x 1550mm x 40mm), A &lsquo
sketch in the air which
has been inspired by Henri Matisse's later sketches and the work of Roy Lichtenstein. This sculpture represents the moment in an artist's mind at the start of the design process when they search for inspiration outside themselves. It forms part of a series of work meditating on the creative impulse.,
Looking Inward
Forged steel (1650mm x 1330mm x 40mm), A
sketch in the air inspired by Henri Matisse's later sketches and the work of Roy Lichtenstein. This sculpture represents the moment in an artist's mind at the start of the design process when they search for inspiration from their own experiences. It forms part of a series of work meditating on the creative impulse.,

John G. Christian, FWCB, MSDChas had a life long interest in traditional forge work which was inspired by the late Frank Dean, who had worked in the blacksmithing trade for seventy years.As a designer-maker, John'
s work ranges from executing new original designs, copying works originally made by blacksmiths of old, and conserving and renovating original period pieces. He also enjoys working with clients to help develop their own ideas. After an apprenticeship with the Countryside Agency, John was awarded a Certificate of Merit and was endorsed by the Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths from which he later received a Diploma of Merit. For this he had to prove his blacksmithing skills over several years in order to demonstrate competence in making different types of articles involving many techniques. John was accepted as an Associate Member of the Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths (AWCB) and has recently been made a Fellow (FWCB).,
His pieces are:
35
Steel (750mm x 750mm x 2850mm),
This steel structure is formed by 12 plates, 750mm x 500mm x 8mm, all being cut to size using a hand held disc cutting machine &
this eliminates any distortion that accompanies either oxy-acetylene cutting or machine cropping., The modules are cut specifically to form the 'keys', vital to the successful building and integrity of the sculpture. Prior to hand assembly (which has no mechanical connections at all) all the components have been grit blasted to remove scale and present a uniform surface to the atmosphere. It is now that nature will take over and naturally oxidize the steel surface, it will be continually changing in hue throughout the seasons &
the fourth dimension of these works.,
Free at last
Steel (1500mm diameter),
Separate hoops of steel, hand rolled on ancient wheelwright's rollers are bolted in an industrial fashion to create tension and strength. A length of chain floating horizontally makes this structure appear to have broken free from an anchor point that is out of sight. After hand assembly all the components have been grit blasted to remove scale and present a uniform surface to the atmosphere. It is now that nature will take over and naturally oxidize the steel surface, it will be continually changing in hue throughout the seasons &ndash
the fourth dimension of these works., There remains a fifth dimension &ndash
movement . . . .,

Fiona Campbell was born and bred inKenya, Fiona graduated with distinction in Fine Art, Sculpture from the Byam Shaw School of Art,London, and later gained a PGCE atExeterUniversity., She creates mixed media sculptures wrought as primal, linear, nest-like structures often in an apparent state of emergence, growth or metamorphosis. A mix of delicate and strong, earthy and ethereal, her work is inspired by the micro and macro world, reflecting an interest in our relationship with nature's cyclical persistence, threads weaving through all things, vitalism and the essence of life. She is particularly drawn to the raw energy, longevity and varied patinas of steel, copper, wire, found and recycled materials, the concept of giving thingsa rebirth and the playfulness of creating forms from given shapes. She is currently exploring colour, texture, transparency and contrasts, working in a linear way to construct drawings in space. Instinctive building processes such as wrapping, weaving and layering become a form of 3d mark making., Fiona also teaches art, runs community projects and holds artist-in-residence posts.,

Her pieces are:
Chameleon
Reclaimed steel, wire, bottle tops and buttons (2500mm x 700mm x 650mm mm),
The skeletal structure was made from found and recycled components, welded together. Various recycled wires have been woven through to give it more colour and form. Created in three sections, the piece was adorned at the Larmer Tree Festival, where adult participants helped Fiona add more wire, recycled bottle tops and buttons.
Chameleonalso featured at Stourhead National Trust Estate,Beyond the Garden Gate Sculpture Trail., Fiona makes predominantly sculptural pieces using steel, copper, wire and found materials. Her work reflects an interest in the vitality and essence of life textured, woven structures often related to primal forms.,

Butterfly III on Spiky Pod
Wire, copper, steel and found materials (2000mm x 900mm x 60mm),
Fiona makes predominantly sculptural pieces using steel, copper, wire, recycled and found materials. Her work reflects an interest in the vitality and essence of life
textured, primal, woven or skeletal structures often inspired by nests, cocoons and the insect world. She works in a linear way, constructing drawings in space. Instinctive building processes such as wrapping, weaving and layering become a form of 3D mark making.,

Suitable for

• Any age

Admission

As per gardens

Call for details and timings £2 per trail, including a small prize

Suitable for

Admission

Normal admission charges apply.
Booking Not Needed.
Ffi contact: Lanhydrock, 01208 265950, lanhydrock@nationaltrust.org.uk.

Website

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/whats-on/find-an-event/?uuid=0a8ea322-82b4-42df-9f22-a0c4f06f73dd

A week of activities based around the book by Alan Kent, including performances by Bish Bash Bosh Productions, mask making of some of the characters and a trail based on the story Call for details and timings
£2 per trail, including a small prize Suitable for children of all ages

Admission

Free. Usual property admission prices apply. Groups welcome.

Evening walk with the ranger team to discover some of the rare bat species that live in Lanhydrock's parkland Wear warm clothes and suitable footwear

When

9:30-10:45pm

Admission

Adult: £5.00 - Child: £2.00. Property admission charge does not apply. 01208 265950. Booking fee applies. Standard 50p booking fee for use of debit and credit cards. Groups welcome.

Join a garden tour led by a volunteer guide and find out more about the treasures of the garden

When

10am-6pm

Admission

Free. Usual property admission prices apply. Groups welcome.