Sculpture at The Sidney Nolan Trust
Whilst living at The Rodd in the 1980s Sidney Nolan was a keen collector of antiquities, Japanese bronzes and skeletal artefacts. He had intended that the Sidney Nolan Trust would renovate one of the ancient farm buildings at The Rodd as a museum/gallery for these sculptural items. Mindful of this the Trust is currently working to encourage and facilitate sculpture at The Rodd with the eventual aim of creating the gallery that Sidney had planned. In 2008 the Trust obtained a Lottery Grant from Arts Council England to enable a sculpture programme for 2008.
The aims of the sculpture programme are to create high quality sculpture experience (participatory and otherwise) led by a sculptor of international standing and inspired by the unique rural location. This will provide attractive and challenging events and activities which will engage people at all levels in sculpture and cross disciplinary arts. Seminars and discussions with established international artists will complement the practical workshops.
Workshops
There are one and two day workshops for small groups of artists and those interested in making sculpture at any level. Prior experience is not necessary but at the same time more experienced artists will be able to build on their previous experience. Given the small number of participants tuition will be primarily individual.
Sculpture workshops at the Rodd will be focused on construction and working with found objects and materials within and from the landscape. The farm offers access to all manner of materials including wood, stone and clay as well as natural objects and materials of every kind and scale.
Participants will be encouraged to find inspiration for their own sculpture from the Rodd itself, its location, the river and woods, natural forms and the very special sense of place and atmosphere of the farm, its buildings, animals and history.
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