About Me

I am Peter Garrard, a Gloucestershire based artist and sculptor. I gained a 1st class honours degree in 3D Design at Manchester Metropolitan University and spent six months studying Ceramics at Alfred University in New York State, USA.

I create ceramic sculpture for exhibition using a range of hand-building techniques. In addition to this I also produce one-off pieces to commission.

Much of my work is based on the human figure.

I often work in shallow relief as a means of exploring narrative. Art history and particularly pre-Renaissance Biblical imagery are potent sources of inspiration for me.

Travel and a love of architecture has resulted in numerous sculptures of buildings over the years, while my love of texture and mark-making are an inherent feature of all my work.

Some of my work I repeat on a regular basis whilst other pieces are unique. Email me to make a purchase or in order to discuss a possible commission at petergarrardceramics@yahoo.com.

Some of my birdhouses are for sale from spring 2012 at New Brewery Arts, Cirencester.
www.newbreweryarts.org.uk

Winchcombe is holding their second Festival of Music and Arts from the 28th May – 4th June 2012. I am exhibiting a range of sculpture in a garden setting as part of their Arts Trail.
www.winchcombe.co.uk/festival

I am exhibiting a series of garden sculptures at The Rococo Gardens in Painswick through-out August 2012.
www.artinthegarden.org.uk