Pete Moorhouse

One of the final works from the Concorde Cycle Path project was installed. The project involved pupils from Patchway Community College, Bradley Stoke Community College and Abbey Wood Community College. This artwork was part funded by Rolls Royce.

Unveiled on the North Bristol Art’s Trail.

This sculpture is an exploration into negative space and three dimensional drawing. It also plays with the material properties of steel in terms of balance and gravity. It is a sculpture resulting from explorations for a commission to create a monumental gateway sculpture near Penzance.  The gateway sculpture makes use of the negative space as the pathway through the artwork. It will be installed in the spring and is being fabricated at Penzance dry dock weighing two tonnes.

This sculpture evolved out of some of the preliminary sketches. It is deliberately minimal emphasising the clean lines and form. The steel can be seen to be containing three spheres.

Azimuth is derived from the  Arabic السمت as‑samt, meaning “a way, a part, or quarter” and is an angular measurement in a spherical coordinate system.

Professional development workshop for teachers and nursery staff

 Encouraging Creativity in the new EYFS.

Pete Moorhouse and Cate Peel from Filton Avenue Nursery School and Children’s Centre are running a CPD workshop looking at developing and encouraging creativity and creative thinking in early years settings especially in relation to the new EYFS.

We will gain a deeper understanding of what creativity means and explore why it is so important in early years development.

In the workshop we will focus on the approach of the pre-schools in Reggio Emilia where Pete Moorhouse attended and in-depth study course. The Reggio Emilia approach is renowned throughoutthe world for its emphasis on encouraging creativity.

We will explore the role the environment has, our role as teachers as being co- learners, our view of the child, the importance of documentation and the benefits of collaboration with parents and community.

In the workshop we will look at the endless possibilities in which young children can express their creative ideas and explore the world. We will also be showing examples of open ended creative exploration and creative project work to give ideas and inspiration for your setting.

Saturday November 17  from 9.30-12.30 £60

Workshop Tutors: Cate Peel – Assistant Head ( learning and development)  and  Pete Moorhouse – Artist in Residence

Contact Maureen Clifford for enrolment form:

Filton Avenue Nursery School and Children’s Centre 0117 377 2680.

Course Venue: Filton Avenue Nursery School and Children’s Centre, Blakeney Road,  Horfield, Bristol BS7 0DL

I was commissioned by IKEA Bristol to explore IKEA products in creative ways as part of their 25 year celebrations of being in the UK. Many whimsical concepts and design ideas evolved from this project. My starting point was to do away with function! Some art works created were installed on their shop floor. They are on show in October and November.

These are the four designs that were chosen by the local community to be sited at bus stops along the busway. Members of the public voted on 22 potential designs relating to different aspects of Dunstable and Houghton Regis. The sculpture maquettes were on display in Houghton Regis and Dunstable libraries where many people came to view them and vote for their favourite artworks. Many others also had opportunity to add their thoughts by added their comments on-line.  The designs evolved out of community consultation and were developed through a series of workshops with local schools and Central Bedfordshire College working alongside sculptor, Pete Moorhouse.

This month I completed a new work Icarus, commissioned by a private client for a contemporary garden. The work gives a sense of movement and flight, the arcs could be seen to be circling the sun and falling to ground as they get too close. The work is laser cut from brushed marine grade stainless steel.

Art in The Garden is the Cotswolds newest annual garden art exhibition. I will be exhibiting two works in the Painswick Rococo Garden throughout August.

Annually throughout August the Rococo Garden, Painswick plays host to some of the most exciting and creative artists currently working. The exhibition is predominantly made up of garden or garden inspired art and uniquely many of our pieces are either site specific or created in direct response to the environment they are positioned in. Each year is themed and many pieces of work are available for purchase.

Situated outside the beautiful Cotswold town of Painswick, the Rococo Garden is a fascinating step back to a flamboyant and sensual period of English garden design. This gem of a garden, which was originally laid out in the early 18th century, is set in a hidden Cotswold valley with magnificent views of the surrounding countryside.

The 2012 theme for the annual Art in the Garden exhibition is Embarkation for Dangerous Liaisons.  Visitors will be able to experience a wonderful display of sculpture and art in this most beautiful of settings throughout the month of August.

Art in the Garden is open throughout August 2012.  The Rococo Garden is open 7 days a week from 11am to 5pm.

Admission price: £6.50 Adults. £3 Children.

Admission is included in all workshops.

This was a project to create a sculptural sound garden for St Werburgh’s Park Nursery School and Children’s Centre in central Bristol. This was an extended learning project lasting over 7 months. It was officially opened on July 13 and there was a press launch with the Evening Post.

The children we fully involved in designing and making the garden. As part of the project they developed their woodworking skills and explored metal as a material, investigated sound and explored making sculptures.

I am exhibiting work at Sudeley Castle as part of a group exhibition.  The Sudeley Castle Gardens have become known nationally and internationally as an outstanding venue for garden and landscape art. This summer Winds Of Change Gallery has partnered with Lady Ashcombe from Sudley Castle to create a selling exhibition of work by some of the foremost sculptor artists in the Cotswolds and surrounding region.

Gardens Only Tickets are £5 for adults £2 for children
Sudeley Castle inclusive tickets are £11 for adults £6.50 for children