Inspired by Melissa Harrison’s book, “All among the barley”, Framlingham artist Spadge Hopkins has created a series of limited-edition steel bird sculptures for Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Spadge will be using his unique style to incorporate silhouettes and shadows into his ideas to enhance the detail of some of the Suffolk birds that feature in Melissa’s book.
£50 from each purchase will go towards are Mission 2030 campaign to bring nature back to Suffolk.
Having counted 22 separate species of birds mentioned in the book he was inspired to create the series to raise funds for Suffolk Wildlife Trust’s work to bring nature back to Suffolk and help these species thrive in the future. Some are now very rare and others are referred to by some intriguing local names.
The series is currently on display at Carlton Marshes. It will also be on show at two galleries over the summer, finishing at the Trust’s Festival of Nature in the Autumn (details below).
The collection includes:
- Nightingale (Barley Bird) - £125
- Swift - £120
- Lapwing (Peewit, Tuit, Tewit,Pyewipe) - £110
- Nightjar (Goatsucker, Nightchur, Dorhawk) - £150
- Yellow hammer (Scribbly Jack, Yellow Bunting) - £130
- Fieldfare (Thrush) - £120
- Corncrake (Landrail) - £130
- Long-tailed Tit (Bum Barrel) - £110
- Chiff Chaff - £120
You can order at the following exhibitions:
Orford Quay – 15th to 21st June.
Snape Maltings, Quay Gallery – 30th July to 5th August
Festival of Nature launch at Seckford Theatre, Sunday 20th September.
Or you can order online:
For each sculpture sold, Spadge Hopkins is generously donating £50 to Suffolk Wildlife Trust.
First, make your £50 donation to Suffolk Wildlife Trust through our Mission 2030 donation page: Make a donation | Suffolk Wildlife Trust
Please then email us at: fundraising@suffolkwildlifetrust.org confirming you have made your £50 donation, and provide us with your:
- Full name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Which bird sculpture you would like to order
We will then pass your order to Artist Spadge Hopkins, who will then be in touch with you directly to discuss your order and take the remaining payment.
Any questions, please contact us on: fundraising@suffolkwildlifetrust.org
