Sculpture
at Doddington
Every summer, the gardens at Doddington Hall are transformed into a beautiful backdrop for our annual sculpture exhibition.
From July to September, our walled gardens and romantic wild garden are filled with incredible works of art. Created by artists from across the UK and beyond, these striking sculptures encourage you to explore the gardens in a new and intriguing way.
Curators David Waghorne and Kate McGovern carefully select national and international sculptors to complement each area of the garden, creating an eclectic exhibition to suit a wide range of tastes, styles and budgets.
There are hundreds of sculptures on display, with surprises at every turn. Larger pieces are placed throughout the gardens, while the Stable Yard Gallery showcases a captivating selection of smaller-scale works.
Almost every piece in the exhibition is for sale - an investment that will bring enjoyment to your home or garden, while also supporting the career of the sculptor.
Meet the featured sculptors exhibiting at Sculpture at Doddington 2026.
Jilly Sutton
Jilly Sutton trained as a sculptor at Exeter College of Art and has developed a distinctive practice shaped by place, material and cultural influence. Early in her career, time spent in Nigeria proved formative, where the country’s rich traditions of carving and textiles ignited her imagination. Today, she draws inspiration from the ancient trees and woodland surrounding her studio on the banks of the River Dart in Devon.
Robert Marshall
Initially a self-taught artist, working in many mediums such as painting, life drawing and stone sculpting, Robert has taken this raw talent and passion for art and applied it to the latest research and understanding, gaining a BA first-class honours at the Arts University, Bournemouth and a master’s at the Royal College of Art. He is also a member of the Royal Society of Sculptors.
Piotr Gargas
Piotr Gargas is a contemporary stone sculptor based in Oxfordshire. After completing art school in 2001, he developed his practice working with stone through both sculpture and architectural restoration, building a deep understanding of traditional carving techniques and material behaviour.
Jonty Hurwitz & Yifat Davidoff
Jonty Hurwitz and Dr Yifat Davidoff work at the intersection of art, science and technology, creating sculpture shaped by mathematics, physics and human experience.Born in Johannesburg, Jonty studied Engineering at the University of the Witwatersrand before working as a researcher at the University of Cape Town. He later travelled through India studying yoga and wood carving, before settling in London and building a career in technology alongside his artistic practice.
Yifat is an interdisciplinary creative director and researcher whose work explores art, science and leadership. As Creative Director of Mathematics of Self Ltd and Sentient.art Ltd, she works closely with Jonty to shape the conceptual and narrative framework of their collaborative practice, translating complex ideas into emotional and thought-provoking sculptural experiences.
Rachel Ducker
With an incredibly visual, active mind, Rachel has an insatiable desire to create and make. Well practised in life drawing and with an appreciation of the human form and the emotional dynamics of human nature, combined with being originally trained as a jeweller, lead her to experiment with wire as a medium for sculpting the human form, capturing something ephemeral, either emotive or active.
David Cutler
David Cutler is a Dorset-based artist and founder of Cutler Aesthetics, specialising in striking artworks crafted from metal and wood. A lifelong maker, David’s creative journey began in secondary school, where he pursued fine art, photography, and product design through A-levels. He refined his craftsmanship at Bridgwater College, completing a four-year part-time course in fine furniture making. Seeking broader academic experience, he earned a First-Class Honours degree in Construction Project Management from Oxford Brookes University, leading to a successful career managing the restoration of listed buildings in the Cotswolds and Dorset.
Ruth Moilliet
Ruth Moilliet has built an international reputation over more than twenty six years, creating bespoke and limited‑edition artworks for public, private and corporate clients. Specialising in highly refined metal sculpture, her practice is rooted in a deep fascination with the plant kingdom. Her work ranges from small, intricately detailed pieces to dramatic, large‑scale installations that command architectural space.
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Sculpture at Doddington
The Artists
Martin Adamson
Martin’s sculptures capture a moment in time, a fleeting glimpse of a beautiful animal in its natural environment. His practice is rooted in close observation, aiming to convey both movement and stillness in equal measure.
Val Adamson
Val Adamson is a figurative sculptor. Initially sculpting figures in clay, Val then casts her pieces into bronze, bronze resin and iron resin.
Louise Bandy
Louise Bandy creates galvanised wire sculptures of animals and birds that express movement held at its edge – as if the creature might breathe or shift at any moment. Her work is rooted in a lifelong fascination with the individuality, character and presence of animals.
Lloyd Le Blanc
Lloyd Le Blanc’s sculpture is deeply inspired by the movement and stillness of water, as well as the diverse landscapes inhabited by indigenous and exotic birds and animals. His work captures fleeting natural moments with remarkable sensitivity, bringing vitality and presence to each subject. Drawing on an extensive knowledge of bronze casting, Le Blanc achieved an exceptional range in scale, detail, and composition, allowing his pieces to convey both strength and delicacy.
Patrick Bull
Working from his studio on the Hampshire-Wiltshire border, Patrick Bull is surrounded by rolling downland and ancient woodlands like Savernake Forest, landscapes that continually inspire his practice.
Pippa Burley
Pippa Burley is an established figurative sculptor, exhibiting her pieces widely for over 25 years, and is held in many private collections, both in this country and abroad. Initially working purely from life, Pippa’s approach has developed into semi-abstracted forms, much influenced by Giacometti and Modigliani. All her work begins life in clay. Some forms she chooses to fire, others she casts, using the time-honoured method of waste moulding and Ciment Fondue casting.
Sculpture at Doddington is
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Young Sculptor
Exhibition
Featuring a variety of UK-based sculptors under the age of 35, this is an exciting opportunity to view work by talented, young and up-and-coming artists.
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