Welcome to Cotswold Sculptors Association. We hope you find what you are looking for here. If you would like to become a member please go to the Join Us page and if you are interested in seeing more of our artists work go the artist page where you will find a large variety of sculpture and styles.

CSA Bursary 2023

Please note the date for applications has now closed. Thank you to everyone who has applied, we will contact you on 12th December to let you know if you have been successful.

OPEN FORUM
WEDNESDAY 7th December 2022, 7pm – 8 pm Instagram for beginners. Members can join us with the zoom link on the members page.

CALL FOR ENTRIES

Note to Members: We are calling out to you to enter the Creating Spaces 2023 Indoor and Outdoor Exhibitions at Miserden. Please go to Members Page for more information.

Well done to our CSA Member Keziah Burt

As the National Army Museum’s artist in residence Keziah, worked on a live demonstration at the museum for 7 days back in May this year, creating a portrait bust of her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II as a young Princess in her ATS Army Uniform.The bronze portrait is now a part of the permanent art collection in the National Army Museum. Take a look at Keziah’s website for more information.

Keziah was also featured on the BBC news website on 15th September.

https//:www.keziahburt.co.uk

Congratulations to CSA Member Deborah Harrison on winning the Ashburner Prize 2022 with her Stone Totem “Connectivity”.

The stones celebrate the quarries around the South West and she has assigned a meaning to each stone through the carving of a symbol. To find out more go to Debs website

http://www.debsharrison-sculptor.co.uk/deborah_harrison_totem.html

You can see the Exhibition at Stone Lane Gardens on the edge of Dartmoor in Devon. It will be on from1st July until 31st October.

Thanks to CSA Members who gave demonstrations
during the Grand Opening of Creating Spaces 2022.

David progressed an abstract piece based around unfurling plant fronds using Zimbabwean Springstone.

Clare made small porcelain sculptures casting found objects & organic forms. Demonstrating how she makes these textured handheld forms.

Martin demonstrated making, slip casting, plaster mould making and firing his transitional vessels in a garden incinerator (up to fire but not including the fire)

For their generous support of Creating Spaces 2022.

http://www.industrialplasters.com

Thank you to our ongoing supporters.

Online Forums

During the Pandemic we moved to on-line talks which proved very successful. Going forward we will mix open forums and On-line.

Open Forums

Come and hear members and external speakers talk about their work and meet with other sculptors (and committee members). The open meetings (Open Forums) take place regularly in various parts of the region. Friends and non-members are very welcome. You’ll find further details on our Events section and in our bi-monthly newsletter, Sculpture Loop

Exhibitions

We aim to put on one main show each year and one or two smaller shows when opportunities arise. All members will be invited to submit entries for selection. Information about current and past exhibitions can be found in our Exhibitions section. Click on link below for more information.If you would like to find out about joining the Association please click here and send in the form. We will be in touch.

Sculpture Loop

Sculpture Loop, our free electronic newsletter, has an array of interesting and relevant information for sculptors and those interested in sculpture, including forthcoming exhibitions. We cover what’s happening, where the next Open Forum is taking place, feedback from the latest meetings as well as information about up-coming exhibitions, entry call-ups for shows, exhibitions and competitions, and other sculpture related topics. Sculpture Loop is free to non-members too so please sign up by clicking the link below or going to the Newsletter ‘Sculpture Loop’ section.