Close up of Martin Cook at work
Making of Little Missenden Monument
Welsh Slate and Gilded Sundial
Deeply carved Oak and Slate Garden Bench
My Generation - Portland Stone carved standing stone
Welsh Slate and-Oak with hand carved verse
Martin’s Blog
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Bucks Open Studios 9th – 24th June 2012
For the first time Martin is exhibiting in the Bucks Open Studios along with seven other talented artists. The exhibition is to be held at Wycombe Court House, Church Road, Lane End HP14 2HG. Martin will be showing several hand carved pieces in oak and natural British stone such as Welsh slate, Portland stone and Cumbrian slate. There will be an on going demonstration of carving of a ...
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THE DADBROOK GALLERY
From the 24th May to 9th June Martin Cook's work will be included in The Dadbrook Gallery Spring Show. He has three pieces in the exhibition. A Cumbrian slate bench, a elegant sculptured and lettered oak bench and a Welsh riven slate 'Enjoy Life' standing stone. All Martins beautiful garden carvings are made from natural British stone such as Welsh slate, Cumbrian slate and Portland stone, and hand carved with hammer and chisel in the traditional way. Carving has been ...
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CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW
Last year Martin Cook had great success with his Artisan Garden, 'A Literary Garden'. This year he has not designed a show garden but is exhibiting on a trade stand. The Stand number is PLW8. Martin, and his son Matthew will there throughout the week demonstrating carving of a commission in progress. This year among the pieces for sale will be a beautiful portland stone garden ...
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Welsh Slate and oak bench
This week Martin installed this beautiful Welsh slate and oak bench in the garden of a private client in Buckinghamshire.
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The Garden Gallery, Summer Exhibition
One of Martin's beautiful lettered oak benches is part of the Summer exhibition at the Garden Gallery in Stockbridge, Hampshire. The exhibition is open to the public 17 May - 21 July on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays 11-5. Martin Cook has exhibited at the Garden Gallery summer show for several years. It is held in beautiful Hampshire garden and features many great artists. It will well worth and visit and a great day out.