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Smith, Tim
Sculpture

Tim Smith. Artist Statement 2008

In 1981 I completed a Foundation course at Canterbury college of Art, and then on to a degree course in Fine Art Sculpture at Gloucestershire college of Art and Technology. .

In 1987 I moved to Devon, and then on to North Cornwall. I have been making sculptural pieces out of recycled copper shapes for over 15 years .

I solder, braze or weld the shapes together to form bowls or dish shapes. The surfaces are then coloured and textured by enamelling and patinating them, The process of enamelling involves fusing glass on to the copper in a kiln or with a blow torch at temperatures of about 800° C. The colour and texture or patina is created by covering the copper with different chemicals, which attack the metal.

I am a member of the Cornish Craft Association and The Devon Guild of Craftsmen, and have received awards from south west arts in 1994, David Canter memorial fund in 2002

Devon Guild summer exhibition prize in 2004

And again in 2007.