James Lake

Sculpture

Schools & Community Projects

Primary School Projects - Devon

A collection of small scale and large scale projects.

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Axminster Primary, large scale cardboard elephant for ‘Elephant in the Garden’ production at the Northcott Theatre.

Totem Pole – Opening and Closing Ceremony October 2015

I was the lead sculptor in creating a 6 metre high cardboard totem pole commissioned by Walk the Plank arts to celebrate the Rugby World Cup 2015 five nations parade in Exeter.

Each section of the totem pole represents one of the five nations with the chief head on the top of the pole to represent the Exeter Chiefs Rugby Team as the host stadium.

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Totem Pole

Ceda/Met Office Commission, ‘Weatherability’, August 2015

A large scale 3D interactive map with 150 interchangeable weather symbols.

This 8ft sculpture was made from recycled cardboard and sealed with PVA glue. The symbols were also crafted from cardboard and attached using hook and slot system, allowing the symbols to be changed to reflect the weather.

The sculpture was installed in the Exeter Met Office within their foyer area.

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Met Office Map

Cambridge School and Shape Arts ‘Inspiring Futures’ Project – July 2014

A collaborative creative one day workshop led by James Lake working alongside students from Cambridge school and Shape Arts.

A large scale cardboard hand holds a round football pitch with small scale wire and card figures/players. This project was linked to the Football World Cup. Students also personalised the figures with team colours and created cardboard flags to cover the outside of the structure.

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Inspiring futures

Ceda Meadow Mural, 2014, Clare Milne Centre, Exeter

A 16ft wide outdoor mural of British wildflowers painted on smaller wooden board sections. Finished with acrylic paints and incorporating some 3D ladybirds.
The mural is sited in the Ceda garden and was officially opened by HRH Duke of Gloucester.

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Ceda Mural

Testimonials

Our Year 11 Art & Ceramics students were absolutely fascinated by James’ techniques and were utterly absorbed in his workshop. The day began with an introduction from James, and then a quick look at some of his incredible sculptures. The pupils started by assembling a detailed anatomical 3D cardboard skull, using templates provided by James. This tested the pupils’ ability to accurately follow instructions and problem-solving skills in equal measure. Following this each pupil developed his own, more personal response, building up the form through creating layered and textured areas of cardboard on the surface of the sculpture. Our pupil representative said “This process taught me to leave my comfort zone in my artwork; it was the radically different technique that showed me there are many ways to express yourself through art. I found James’s patient and helpful approach extremely useful as it gave me confidence to ask him questions, and accept it is OK to make mistakes! It was a brilliant day for all of us.” We are very impressed with James’ rapport with the pupils, his resources and his planning. We are thrilled with the outcomes and hope to have him back next year. James is a pleasure to work with.

Kate Weber, HOD Art, Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School

BUCKFASTLEIGH 3D AMERICAN TOTEM POLES - JAMES LAKE “The project provided the children with experience of making sculpture related to our topic North America. The children were completely engaged and enthused for the entire day. All the children took exceptional pride in their work and were desperate to get it finished. James is brilliant to work with, incredibly well prepared, hard working and flexible. He is also very inspirational and the children loved him.”

Lowenna Sharpe (teacher) from Buckfastleigh Primary School

National Paralympic Day and Liberty Festival 2016 ‘Thanks so much for taking part in such a successful National Paralympic Day and Liberty Festival 2016, and all the work you put in to making it such a joyful celebration of performance and art in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.’

Rosanna – Liberty Festival

Delamere Arts Day with ‘Moorvision’ 2016 ‘I just wanted to say a huge thank you again for a wonderful day yesterday. The families had such a fantastic time, and the work produced was amazing’

Jane Ring – Arts Day Co-ordinator