The artists at The Garden Gallery welcome opportunities to make commissioned work.  Whether for public places requiring site-specific sculpture, or private gardens with space to accommodate larger pieces, commissioning a sculpture, a fine pot or a bench, perhaps with an inscription, allows for the creation of a unique work made specially for your garden, place of work or landscaping project. 

Having identified an artist you would like to commission, through visiting The Garden Gallery or browsing the website, the kind of piece required and an idea of budget can be established in discussion.   You will then be put in touch with the artist who will want to see your garden or site for further talks and assessment.  You may also want to visit the artist's studio.  Once costs and timescale have been agreed the artist will produce a maquette (model) and/or drawings for comment.  When everyone is satisfied the creation of the final piece can begin.  This can take several weeks or months, or even a year or two, depending on what is involved.  Payment is generally made in instalments, beginning with a deposit to secure the commission and pay for materials.   Most people enjoy the commissioning process and want to feel closely involved by going to the artist's studio at some appropriate point, and in the case of bronzes visiting the foundry.  Clients and artists can develop lasting friendships and the day the finished sculpture is installed is frequently one for celebration by all involved. 

Below are some examples of recent pieces commissioned through The Garden Gallery, all for private gardens.  Please contact the Gallery if you would like to discuss commissioning something special for your garden.

The River by Johannes von Stumm PRBS (bronze, glass, granite, Portland stone, stainless steel)

Silent Echo by Elizabeth Herkstroter (Carrara marble)

 

 

                                                                                 

Autumn by Charlotte Mayer FRBS (bronze)

Inscribed oak and slate bench by Martin Cook

Mirari 2008 by Arthur Morgan (stainless steel, mirror polished, commissioned through the artist)

Labyrinth 1998 by Arthur Morgan (stainless steel, mirror polished, commissioned through the artist)