CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW 2013 – THE MINDFULNESS GARDEN

Martin Cook hand carving York stone sundialMartin Cook and his team at The Martin Cook studio are now working hard preparing for Martin's Chelsea Flower Show 2013 show garden, The Mindfulness Garden. The plants are all gently do their bit for the cause, growing peaceful, without effort, at The Davies Brothers Nursery in Burnham.  Bonnie [...]

By |2023-03-24T17:16:48+00:00February 13th, 2013|Martin's Blog|0 Comments

Hand carved Welsh slate standing stone

hand carved Welsh slate standing stoneThis stunning riven Welsh slate standing is a private commission for a local client. Martin loved this particular Welsh slate standing stone so much that he offered to compensate the client so he could keep it himself.  Understandably the sensible client refused his offer.  It really is a beautiful piece of [...]

By |2023-03-24T17:16:48+00:00February 13th, 2013|Martin's Blog|0 Comments

CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW 2013 – MARTIN COOK'S MINDFULNESS GARDEN

We have great news! Following the success of Martin Cooks silver/gilt medal winning show garden, 'A Literary Garden' 2011, he has been invited to create another show garden for RHS  Chelsea Flower Show 2013. Martin Cooks 'The Mindfulness Garden' will be seen in the Fresh Gardens section of Chelsea Flower Show.  This year his inspiration comes from [...]

By |2023-03-24T17:16:49+00:00January 2nd, 2013|Martin's Blog|0 Comments

Slate sundial by Martin Cook featured in Grand Designs

Slate sundial by Martin Cook with hand carved verseThis slate sundial featured in the garden of this weeks edition of Grand Designs. It was designed and hand carved by Martin Cook. The contemporary house on the banks of the River Thames created a look of debate. Some loved it, others hated.  Regards of personal opinion it [...]

By |2023-03-24T17:16:49+00:00October 12th, 2012|Martin's Blog|0 Comments

Lettered Oak bench – Grand Designs Channel 4

Lettered oak bench carved by Martin Cook for Grand DesignsMartin Cook's sculptural lettered oak bench was featured in this weeks edition of Grand Designs.  The camera sweeps the beautiful contemporary garden of the riverside home in Henley, lingering on the lettered oak bench which was designed and hand carved in Martin Cook's Buckinghamshire studio.

By |2023-03-24T17:16:49+00:00October 12th, 2012|Martin's Blog|0 Comments

Welsh Slate Standing Stone for Savill Garden – Crown Estates press release

The standing stone, made from Welsh slate, which carries a verse from the Robert Graves poem 'The cool web' acts as a destination drawing visitors into the garden and amongst the swathes of scented roses in Summer. The reverse of the standing stone acknlowledges all those involved with the Rose Garden project and [...]

By |2023-03-24T17:16:49+00:00October 12th, 2012|Martin's Blog|0 Comments

Welsh slate monolith for Savill Garden by Martin Cook

Welsh slate monolith for Savill Garden by Martin Cook This hand carved Welsh slate monolith standing stone has been privately commissioned to mark the completion of the planting of The Queens rose garden at Savill Garden.  The work is carried out at Martin Cook's Buckinghamshire studio where be produces garden carving made from [...]

By |2023-03-24T17:16:49+00:00August 9th, 2012|Martin's Blog|0 Comments

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

Martin Cook will be exhibiting at RHS Hampton Court Flower Show again this year.  You can meet him on stand PK103.  There will be an on going demonstration of hand carving throughout the show. Martin Cook Studio will be exhibiting a collection of garden carvings, standing stone, sculptural oak benches and sundials.  All with hand carved [...]

By |2023-03-24T17:16:49+00:00June 29th, 2012|Martin's Blog|0 Comments

Hand carved Madonna and Child in Cumbrian slate

Martin Cook has recently been commissioned by a private client to hand carve this beautiful Madonna and Child.  It has been carved into the best Cumbrian green slate. Martin's client is a fan of Barbara Hepworth and asked that Martin carve it similar to her style.  Martin is also a great fan of Hepworth and [...]

By |2023-03-24T17:16:49+00:00June 29th, 2012|Martin's Blog|0 Comments
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