THE MAKERS

THE ART OF BLENDING

Creating a garden is an artistic endeavour in its own right, so why do we need to gild the lily by adding a sculpture? Well, a sculpture doesn’t have to be introduced in the conventional sense. Sculptural elements can be integrated by blending them with other features, and with a garden bench you have myriad possibilities open to you. There are garden benches crafted from driftwood that have a highly sculptural, organic quality, seating carved from stone, timber fashioned to look like toadstools or butterflies (fun for the kids), and for a touch of true artistry, outdoor seating that actually incorporates sculptural work. This example, to be found in Cloudehill Gardens