DOMVS Enterprise Club Inspired Living - Issue 6 – Autumn Winter 2019

Spotlight on: Sculpture by the Lakes
Nature, art and soul unite at Tincleton, Dorchester
Set in 26 acres of Dorset’s finest countryside, Sculpture
by the Lakes is the go-to venue for art, gardens and
peaceful days out. Over the past few months, this iconic
sculpture park has added even more to its offering.
Home to leading contemporary sculptor Simon Gudgeon
and his gardening wife Monique, Sculpture by the
Lakes has been described as one of the most beautiful
and unique sculpture venues in the UK. Set alongside
Dorset’s River Frome, with three lakes, wildlife ponds,
streams, meandering woodland paths and more formal
gardens, it is the perfect place to spend the day, to
experience art and landscape and not merely to view it,
and to recharge mind, body and soul.
Not just a sculpture park
Sculpture by the Lakes is as much a destination for art
connoisseurs as for garden enthusiasts, nature lovers
and foodies. Visitors can experience a day visiting
The Barn Gallery, one of three gallery spaces on site;
enjoying home-cooked food at The Gallery Café; and
walking around the park itself taking in the beautiful,
tranquil surroundings. There are also private areas
available to hire for the day, such as The Riverkeeper’s
Hut, a beautiful shepherd’s hut situated on the river’s
edge, or The Island, a private, enclosed pavilion with soft
seating, picnic table and wood-burning stove.
The art
Simon Gudgeon has attained worldwide recognition with
exhibitions across the globe. His work features in several
important private collections such as those of HRH The
Duke of Edinburgh, TRH The Prince of Wales and The
Duchess of Cornwall, and TRH The Duke and Duchess
of Cambridge. Simon’s sculptures also feature in public
spaces such as Woburn Abbey, Hyde Park, Kew Gardens
and the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson Hole,
Wyoming, USA.
As a venue for both international and UK-based artists,
Sculpture by the Lakes boasts three gallery spaces; The
Gallery Café, Studio One and the newly-opened Barn
Gallery, making it the largest art location in Dorset.
Featuring smaller works by Simon, The Barn Gallery
also showcases work by local artists including Jason
Anderson, Julie Brunn, Julie Ann Scott and Laura Rich,
alongside USA-based artists such as Andrew Denman,
Guy Combes, Dennis Boyd and September Vhay. A rolling
series of group and one-man shows is held throughout
the year, plus regular residencies and demonstrations by
guest artists.
The experience
Under the banner of Mind, Body and Soul, the sculpture
park is now home to a range of well-being courses and
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