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New bench at The National Trust’s Runnymede site, home of the Magna Carta
A dear friend, collegue and Master carver, Hugh Wedderburn, asked me to help out on a new project of his. This was to carve a bench out of an old Oak that had been felled eight years previously. Hugh says: I have many happy memories of working with Isabel in our shared workshop days behind…
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Head to Head with a Tough Subject-The Crucifixion of Our World
I had a burning desire to carve a life-sized Jesus in wood, not only to see how hard it actually was, but because I felt that this awful depiction of ultimate human cruelty was just right to implore people to really think what they/WE are doing to our peoples of the world and our planet…
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Unlocking Your Creativity with Isabel Coulton
Many people think they can’t draw, whilst others get stuck. One of the biggest joys in my life is to see someone develop their artistic potential, whether a professional artist or complete beginner… We all have self-doubt – that nagging little voice that tells us what we do is no good. Learning to love yourself…
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Gift Vouchers
A gift voucher is a wonderful way to give someone an amazing experience. If you would like to buy a gift voucher for any amount, either for a whole set of classes or just one taster session, or even part payment for a residential (this will have to be worked out clearly between all parties),…
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Woody’s Art Bites
Woody’s Art Bites is the educational wing of Isabel Coulton Sculpture. Woody has been my nickname since birth and is as much me as Isabel is, hmmm maybe more! Whilst I love to make my own art, I thoroughly enjoy teaching others how to use various materials to make their own art. It’s such fun…
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Drawing On Zoom, a New Era
2020 – What happened? Shockingly our whole lives have changed all over the world. Hopefully, mankind being such a resourceful species, will find many new ways to bounce back and become a more caring and humble race that looks after its environment and each other. For my part I have discovered zoom. I heard…
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Pause for thought: Maggie Hambling and the importance of Drawing
I think this video shakes me out of my comfortable Devon life and makes me remember my guts. I avoid the news, especially Radio 4’s The Today programme because there is usually an article which makes me weep, and that’s no way to start the day. However, these things cannot be ignored and they…
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Historical Carving and Classical Design
A great part of my training was in ornament, historical carving and classical design. As a sculptor and carver, I like to accept commissions concerned with antique furniture or classical architecture. For this sort of work there is a stringent need to be faithful to the last degree, the ultimate millimetre or the final…
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