I was Artist in Residence at Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe for the 2015 and 2016 seasons and the work I made during this period will be on display in the Sewing Room at the Castle during the 2017 season.
Sudeley Castle is steeped in history Building was begun in 1441 by Ralph Boteler, on the site of a fortified Saxon manor house. The Castle was once owned by Richard III, was visited by Henry VIII and his queen, Anne Boleyn and was home to Katherine Parr after her marriage to Thomas Seymour. She gave birth to her daughter Mary there and after her death one week later of puerperal fever she was buried in St Mary’s Church within the grounds of the Castle. It was visited three times by Elizabeth I, was briefly the HQ of King Charles, then besieged by the Roundheads during the Civil War and finally slighted (the roof removed) in 1649. |
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Sudeley remained a ruin until wealthy glove makers John and William Dent acquired it in 1837. They set about extensive restoration work that was continued by their nephew John Coucher Dent and his wife Emma née Brocklehurst after they inherited the Castle in 1855.
Emma Dent devoted her life to the Castle, overseeing the restorations that continued for nearly half a century. She was an avid collector, not only of antiques and furnishings for the Castle, but other curiosities many of which are on display to the public today.
All this formed the backdrop to my residency!
The Sewing Room, where my work will be exhibited during the 2017 Season, is a beautiful light room overlooking the knot garden and banqueting hall ruins.
On show will be works I have made specifically in response to my time spent at Sudeley Castle, along with sketchbooks, study material and some of the many drawings I made of the day to day goings on at the castle.
Emma Dent devoted her life to the Castle, overseeing the restorations that continued for nearly half a century. She was an avid collector, not only of antiques and furnishings for the Castle, but other curiosities many of which are on display to the public today.
All this formed the backdrop to my residency!
The Sewing Room, where my work will be exhibited during the 2017 Season, is a beautiful light room overlooking the knot garden and banqueting hall ruins.
On show will be works I have made specifically in response to my time spent at Sudeley Castle, along with sketchbooks, study material and some of the many drawings I made of the day to day goings on at the castle.
Works Inspired by Sudeley Castle
During the residency I shall continue to produce work inspired by this special place, as well as recording some of the many special events that are taking place throughout the season.
Events at Sudeley Castle
Family Fun DaySudeley Garden WeekAlice in WonderlandChildren's Wednesdays |
Knights School and Princess ParlourThe Tudors at SudeleyRichard III WeekendClassic Cars |
