26 January 2018
Now installing at Denny town centre, here are the cast iron sculptures produced at the extraordinary and ever-capable Specialised Castings in Denny. ‘The Denny Battleship’ is one of the smallest elements for the ‘Treasure Trail’ to be installed in Denny … Continue reading
20 September 2017
Casting of ‘Brick and Broch’, two of the ‘Denny Treasure Trail’ sculptures, is happening on 21st September at Specialised Castings Ltd in Denny. Here are the exquisite patterns made by a local pattern maker. Also being cast there is ’The … Continue reading
11 September 2017
As autumn arrives, it’s time to think about a new project! Come and learn a new skill and realise your ideas in metal. Bookings are now open for my forthcoming 3-day sculpture course at Glasgow Sculpture Studios, running over 3 … Continue reading
15 February 2017
Bookings are now open for my forthcoming 3-day sculpture course at Glasgow Sculpture Studios, running over 3 consecutive Saturdays – 18th March, 25th March and 1st April 2017. Working in steel, you will develop both a hands-on knowledge relating to … Continue reading
27 November 2016
The November 2016 course is almost finished, but I will be running this creative metalwork course again in the Spring. It will take place over 3 Saturdays on 18th, 25th March and 1st April 2017. You will be working in … Continue reading
23 November 2016
Joe has recently been commissioned to create a ‘Treasure Trail’ for the Town Centre Regeneration at Denny near Falkirk, Scotland. Once a place of immense, varied and spirited industrial activity and skill around the River Carron, Denny has suffered post-war … Continue reading
1 August 2016
Continuing this popular programme of public courses, I will once again be running this 3-day creative metalwork course, taking place over 3 Saturdays in September 2016: 3rd, 10th and 24th. You will be working in steel in order to develop … Continue reading
3 February 2016
I have two new works that have been selected for ‘Converge 2016′, Visual Arts Scotland’s exhibition in Edinburgh. ‘Greta’s Star’ is a small copper sculpture; ‘Sleeper (Bird’s Egg)’ is larger, steel piece. These are part of an ongoing series of … Continue reading
1 December 2015
An ambitious and inspiring variety of work was created in the October Creative Metalwork Course, from Rob Welsh’s stove to Dougie Muego’s meticulous figurines and Magda Brionglos’ mask sculpture. Launching into a variety of technical and sculptural techniques, the participants, … Continue reading
9 September 2015
In April this year, Joe collaborated with Row4Shore Glasgow North to create a sculpture symbolic of the St Ayles skiff, designed in kit form by Iain Oughtred and based on a type of rowing boat used for traditional coastal racing. … Continue reading
