 The Naughty Angel collection is well under way – I’m now working on number 3! My aim is to have them all on exhibition at VivArtis for their major launch on the market. I wonder what the collective noun for a group of angels is…. a flight, a cloud, a herald? The first Naughty Angel is cast and is waiting for me to colour her wings, the second is sitting in her rubber jacket until Laura and Dillon can finish her mould, and the third is mid creation – her laughing face not yet complete. To see images of works in progress, please check out my Facebook page Diane Coates – Sculptor and Artist where I have posted photographs of them as they develop.
VivArtis is a fantastic art exhibition, a joint event staged by King Edward’s School in Witley, Surrey, and the Surrey Sculpture Society. This year they are celebrating their 15th anniversary with 15 major professional artists making return guest appearances, including my great friend and business partner in the sculpture school, Andrew Sinclair ARBS. VivArtis starts on 25th September 2011 for 3 weeks, finishing on 16th October 2011. More information can be found on the Surrey Sculpture Society and King Edward’s School websites: www.surreysculpture.org.uk & www.kesw.surrey.sch.uk.
 We have some very exciting products and events emanating from the studio: our new autumn programme of the sculpture school weekend workshops is now organised, and the October courses are almost booked already! For course dates and testimonials about the sculpture school please take a look at www.thesculptureschool.co.uk . We are also running a sculpture workshop for A level students at a top Surrey grammar school this coming term, as well as launching our sculpture courses at conference and training centres. It’s all go – and very exciting!
Andy has designed a brand new range of exclusive sculpture tools made out of boxwood which are beautiful and tactile. It is thrilling to see how well they are being received, and he is planning a major product launch for the very near future – watch this space for more information.
Please come and see me and the Naughty Angels at VivArtis from September 25th 2011.
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