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Sculptree 20 to 27 August 2007
Sculptree is an international large scale carving event which runs over eight days at Westonbirt, the National Arboretum. A team of twelve sculptors are chosen from the many who submit designs. The timber is provided by Westonbirt Arboretum. All timber is from trees which have to be felled as part of the management of the arboretum - no trees are felled specially for the event. In 2007 the sculptors will all be working on the theme 'This Precious Earth'. Be amazed as the sculptors turn tree trunks up to 4 metres high into intricate and beautiful carvings. Find out more about this year's sculptors and the sculptures they will be creating here. Although the sculptors use chainsaws to shape the wood they also use hand tools to create a delicate finish. Bid for one in the Grand Auction on Bank Holiday Monday at 3pm or view and buy smaller pieces suitable for both indoors or outdoors in the Sculptree gallery marquee throughout the week. By purchasing a sculpture or gallery piece you are not only taking home your own piece of unique art, you are helping vital projects run by the charity TREE AID. Results of Grand Sculptree Auction, 27 August 20071 'Fruits of the Earth' by Paul Sivell - £3000 2 'Summer Flight' by Tom Harvey - £2000 3 'The World Held Safe' by Nansi Hemming - £2400 4 'The Boatman' by Ant Beetlestone - £3600 5 'Natural Sleeper' by Lee Dickenson - £1600 6 'Orang-utan' by Paul Clarke - £1800 7 'Orbis Emita Vita' (Earth Gives Life) by Gary Keenan - £2600 8 'The Precious Buds of May' by Neil Gow - £1300 9 'Here Comes the Rain' by John Wingfield - £1600 10 'Yggdrasill - The World Tree' by Andrew Frost - £10,500 11 'Guardian' by Dan Cordell - £4400 12 'Our Precious Earth' - Ed Harrison - £2800 Smaller Pieces:
'One of a Pair' by Paul Sivell - £800 'Sun and Moon' by Lee Dickenson - £380 'Two Pelicans at the Dockside' by Gary Keenan - £800 'Owl' by Andrew Frost - £1500
  
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