Outdoor art

Broadbent Studios is an experienced team of artists, designers and makers that responds imaginatively to place and people. All work is individual, varied in theme and materials, thoughtful, distinct and responds creatively to the commission and community. Public art can help a community to remember, to celebrate, to laugh or reflect, it can tell

David Annand works on large public art projects in the UK and Ireland. His works are designed to create a sense of place for people to engage with, especially when combined with street furniture such as seating. Bronze and stainless steel are used for the sculptures, which often feature digitally bead-blasted poetry. they help engage the public

Mosaic art is a unique, durable medium for creating artworks in schools. This stems from its accessibility to all skill levels and the ability to link in with many different areas of the curriculum. Creating a mosaic consists of four basic stages: Consultation and research - setting the theme, measuring the site, and historical research. Design

Gary Drostle has been making mosaics professionally for over 30 years and is an internationally recognised artist in the field. He works closely with specifiers, architects and contractors on large-scale refurbishment and new-build projects, and creates mosaics for parks and public spaces. Process: consultation and research, design, fabrication, installation

Gary Drostle has been making mosaic sculptures for installation in the UK and abroad for over 30 years and is an internationally recognised artist in the field: consultation and research - setting the theme, measuring the site, and historical research; design - creating the artwork that will form the basis of the final mosaic. Final design work is

Examples of classical and medieval styled mosaics produced by Gary Drostle

David Annand works on large public art projects, commissioned portraits and commissioned animal sculptures. His works are designed to create a sense of place for people to engage with, especially when combined with street furniture such as seating. Bronze and stainless steel are used for the sculptures

Dubai Wings was commissioned by EMAAR Hospitality Group, who wanted a striking 'welcome' sculpture to stand outside Address Boulevard, a 5* hotel in Downtown Dubai. The work was commissioned following a competitive pitch. The client appreciated the flowing organic nature of the initial design. Ben Barrell produced a maquette - a small-scale

Harry Gray's stone lion is a play sculpture which seems to disappear mysteriously into the ground. It was created for the Magic Garden at Hampton Court Palace - an imaginative family play space desgined by landscape architect Robert Myers Associates. The new garden – located in Henry VIII’s former tiltyard where tudor jousting tournaments took

Triamond is the result of working in three secondary schools with students with learning and behavioural problems in Wishaw. Each stainless steel element represents one of the schools - St. Aidans, Clyde Valley and Coltness High. Wishaw, 2016

Broadbent Studio developed a conceptual framework for the Bosworth 1485 Sculpture Trail in Market Bosworth, told in 5 chapters, beginning with a story of one day in 1485, and with another story telling of the 500-year shadow it has cast through the historical account. By moving from one chapter to another, stories are told within stories

Carian Form, a 1.85m-high bronze sculpture, was purchased by Rosehaugh Copartnership for New Caledonian Wharf in London Docklands. The work was inspired by visits to the Greek island of Paros, home of the ancient Carian people

Under the façade of the Scottish Parliament's Canongate building in Edinburgh is the Canongate Wall, which incorporates a range of Scottish stones, carved by Gillian Forbes and Martin Reilly, set in large pre-cast concrete panels. Gillian Forbes specialises in commissioned pieces for individuals and organisations. Projects include signage, public

Emma Stothard created these unique, large-scale elephant sculptures from a fabricated steel frame, which was then handwoven with bronze wire. They were commissioned as part of a ‘Stone Age Safari’ project for Ebbsfleet to commemorate the paleolithic past and the discovery of ancient elephant remains in the area. They are a striking addition to

Three bespoke public artworks designed, constructed and installed by Broadbent Studio, tell a movies narrative as part of the Heritage Trail in Leavesden Country Park, Herefordshire: A Trick of the Light, Kiss of the Screen Gods, and Where Every Moment Shines

Covenant, a 3.6m-long bronze public sculpture, was commissioned by Mr Kurt Kilstock for Royal Executive Park, Ryebrook, New York, USA. The work is the interpretation of 'Covenant' - an undertaking, an agreement, a loyal bonding

The Quercus Helix timber sculpture created by Handspring Design is the entrance to a contemplative remembrance glade at the National Memorial Arboretum (NMA) managed by the Royal British Legion. The spiral concept was imagined by FIRA Landscape Architects, who have been sensitively working with the NMA for over a decade. This is the first time a

Coralie Turpin, working with sculptor Jason Thomson, was commissioned by Rotherham Borough Council to create the Leaping Hare cast iron sculpture for Thrybergh Country Park in Rotherham. The 2m x 600mm cast iron and gold leaf sculpture is intended to express a positive leap forward after Covid 19 lockdown

The Mythic Coast project was conceived by Stephen Broadbent and forms part of a cultural vision and strategy document created by Broadbent studio in 2010, linked to the ongoing sea defence works. Working with Wyre Borough Council Stephen Broadbent Artworks was awarded a Sea Change grant, which recognises schemes that have the potential to

Working with fabricators Malakoff Engineering in Lerwick on the Shetland Islands, the ‘Storm Cargo’ sculpture by Joe Ingleby is part of the contemporary LOCUS Public Art Trail, which also includes sculptures by Civic Soup, David Lemm and Kenny Hunter. In addition, two murals by Cobalt Collective and Gavin Renshaw complete the Trail sited at key

Emma Stothard created the Wykeham Damselfly sculpture in copper and wire for the North Yorkshire Water Park

The Shin Falls visitor centre by Lairg, Sutherland, commissioned Helen to create a large-scale fish mosaic to illustrate the “Life cycle of the Atlantic Salmon”. This was positioned at the Falls' viewpoint where visitors watch the salmon leaping in the falls below. The mosaic was created from porcelain and glass tiles and stained glass. Helen

Jon Mills was commissioned by Quoin Estates & Developments Ltd to create Ghost Train, an etching-like, 2-dimensional, full-scale replica of the Jenny Lind, an 1837 locomotive. This 1:1 scale sculpture is cantilevered on a steel beam over a Grade 2 listed disused railway bridge in Brighton’s New England Quarter, and is one of the public art

A new 20 foot high mosaic artwork for Lake Havasu City, Arizona, has been created by London studio Drostle Public Arts. The new landmark mosaic depicts the local wildlife and fauna of the area depicting many endangered species and was commissioned for The Hampton Inn Hotel in the city that also boasts the Old London Bridge as its home. Artist Gary