1. Gothic Window
Sculptor
Bream FOREST OF DEAN
Telephone: h: 01386 40882 w: 01594 562175 m: 07793 084166
Email: davidyeates@hotmail.co.uk
Website: www.davidyeates.uk.com
A hard working sculptor, David is well known locally. His latest huge project the GEO MAP - unveiled in May 2008 at New Fancy in the Forest of Dean has just been voted joint winner of the ENI Geological Challenge Award. The "Geological Map" is a large scale site specific work laid out as a map of diverse stone plus minerals, mines, found in the mines & quarries of Dean. David studied Fine Art at the Royal Forest of Dean College, he attained a B.A. Hons in Art & Design, specialising in Sculpture, at the West Wales School of Art. Awarded student of the year in stone sculpture, his work accepted for the Bronze Medal Foundation.
David is often commissioned to design sculptural pieces for outdoor projects in gardens, parks or town "gateways". One of the latest being a large piece made from Forest stone at Lydney Docks, River Severn. Glos. Commissioned by The Environment Agency. A creative and experienced mason, his work includes commemorative pieces with hand cut lettering, stone benches, house signs of stone or slate, carved stonework -figurative and restorative, in a variety of styles. He has also created carved murals and site specific sculptures. Having worked in a foundry, David has experience of producing sculptural ceramic pieces and of lost wax bronze casting.
A lively knowledgable & reliable contributor to workshops in stone carving for Communities/ Schools/ Museums, Arts n Crafts Fairs & Festivals, David has led programmes of activities for younger people and has also taught & worked with people with severe to moderate learning disabilities.
Portland stone, Forest Stone, slate, wood, bronze, steel, found objects. Mixed media.
£200 to £5,000. Always happy to discuss your project and cost with you.
From small carved House Signs to Large Sculptural Pieces.
Yes- demonstrations and talks, workshops, slides, Demo. £80 - 200. Workshops - please talk re. group size, materials etc.
Dean Heritage Museum, Forest of Dean, Art Attack! Beechenhurst, Forest of Dean. Taurus Craft Centre, Lydney, Glos. Berkeley Castle, Fresh Art Fair, London.
Wide variety of commissions -GEOMAP for the Forest of Dean History Society. Lydney Docks & Town
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| 1. Gothic Window | 2. Coil |
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| 3. Sabrina | 4. Cat |
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| 5. Hand lettered House Plaque. Slate | 6. David & restored stone bird bath. |
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| 7. Hair Chair | 8. Window of Opportunity |
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| 9. Tree Chair |