John Adamson -- Tree Sculptor
11 Palace House Road, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX7 6HW UK
Tel. 01422 847 141            e - mail treesculptor@hotmail.co.uk
National Proficiency Tests Council Certificate No. S52315 for Chain Saw Operation
Public Liability Insurance cover of £2.000.000
Available for Public and Private Commissions, Talks and Demonstrations

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Key Skills

Woodcarving  Over 50 years experience in which I have tried most things.   Found that I prefer the sculptural to the decorative and the human figure, in groups or singly is my subject of choice
Sculpture

Over 40 years experience and have tried my hand with clay, wax, plaster, metal,  plastic, and stone but prefer direct carving in wood

Chainsaw carving Chainsaw carving is a natural extension of my normal carving / sculpture practice which takes inspiration from the form of the log or tree
Drawing Is the basis of all my work.   I always carry a sketchbook and work in it most days.      This constant looking improves the seeing of form which is essential to the carving process
Organisational Skills I have been a Civil Service executive for 30 years and run my own computer consultancy business.      I understand the need to meet deadlines and price restraints.
Qualifications
B.A.Hons Fine Art University of Central Lancashire 1997/2000
Exchange student Virginia Commonwealth University,USA 1999
Chain Saw certificate Myerscough College 1998
Foundation Course Blackpool & Fylde College 1996/7
   
COMMISSIONS and Other Activities
Alice in Wonderland, Commission Todmorden 2007
Can You Fix it, Commission Private Collection 2007
Scout Pole, Commission Blackburn 2007
Family Tree, Commission Private Collection 2006
Openshaw Waltzers Commission Openshaw Park, Manchester 2006
Lindley Owl  Commission Lindley Infant school, Huddersfield 2005
Dunkurque Soldier Artist in Residence Old Town School Hebden Bridge 2005
Bingley EagleArtist in Residence Bingley Grammar School, Bingley 2004
Colden Dragon Commission Colden School, Hebden Bridge 2004
Blackburn Caterpillar Commission Queens Park, Blackburn, Lancashire 2004
Two Fish in a day Commission Hollingworth Lake, Littleborough, Lancashire 2003
Door Panels, Commission Macclesfield, Cheshire 2003
Two Heads in a Day, Commission Littleborough, Lancashire 2003
British Totem Pole - Commission Skelton Grange, Leeds 2003
Big Arts Week, Artist in Residence Ridings School, Halifax 2003
Hide & Seek - Commission Burnley, Lancashire 2003
Community Tree - Commission Beswick, Manchester 2003
Town Cryer - Commission Barnoldswick, Lancashire 2003
Padiham Dancers Commission Padiham Centenary Gardens, Burnley 2002
Onion Man Carving, Artist in Residence Ravensthorpe Junior School, Dewsbury 2002
Totem Pole Clayton Vale, Manchester 2002
Talk to GNVQ Students Halifax School of Integrated Art, Halifax 2002
Lady Twitcher - Public Art Broadshaw Clough, Middleton 2002
Green Man - Public Art Primrose Garden, Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire 2002
Mother & Children -Commission Todmorden,Yorks 2001
Tod Pirates - Public Art Centre Vale Park, Todmorden,Yorks 2001/2
Towneley Whale - Public Art Towneley High School, Burnley,Lancs 2001
Open Studio / Garden Organiser for Hebden Bridge Arts Festival Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire 2001/3
Candle Carving Workshop Rastrick, Halifax, Yorks 2000
Anniversary Seat - Public Art Lytham St Annes, Lancs 1999
 
Exhibitions Group Shows
Yorkshire Sculptors Group York Minster 2006
Art D' Eco Alternative Technology Centre, Hebden Bridge 2005
Within the Sublime York Minster 2005
Sweet F.A. Blackpool Hosiery, Preston 1999
Not Yellow Environmental Centre, Preston 1999
Lancashire Carvers Harris Museum, Preston 1998
Exchanges Clitheroe Castle, Lancashire 1998
Exchanges Baltimore,USA 1997
Shakespeare's England Stratford Upon Avon 1992
 
Exhibitions -One Man Shows
6, 5, 4, 3 Heads Platform One Gallery, Todmorden 2001
Festival 2000AD - Open Studio Hebden Bridge W. Yorkshire 2000 -1
Kirby Gallery Lytham St Annes,Lancs 1998
Helmshore Mill Helmshore , Lancs 1998
Malpass Vintage Vehicle Show Malpass, Cheshire 1992/7

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