Worsley Delph
Worsley Delph is the start of 46 miles of tunnels that lead to a network of underground mines which began in the 1750's with the Duke of Bridgewater creating the Bridgewater Canal to transport coal to Manchester.
Haverigg Foreshore Mosaic Project
We are currently manufacturing six semi circular mosaic pavement features. Working with the children of Haverigg Primary School to create their own mosaic fish and footprints
King and Queen
We cast 'King and Queen' for Manchester based sculptor Nick Crowther. Nick inventively employs to use of found objects; plastic bottles, old mobile phones, and all manner of consumer detritus he can lay his hands on.Y
Work In Progress
This piece by artist Nick Crowther, which we featured earlier in the year, is finally coming together.The third scale figure has been cast in several sections and is awaiting final welding, finishing and patination.
Cast Your Most Cherished Memories in Bronze
Recently we were approached by a local business to develop life-cast mementos amongst which are these solid bronze baby hand feet.
Regal Results
No respite over the bank holiday as we worked with sculptor Nick Crowther to make moulds for his most recent work entitled 'King and Queen'.
We Will Remember Them
We installed this small but fitting war memorial at Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Church in Parbold, Lancashire earlier this month. The memorial which is cast in bronze is located within the church above a book of rememberance.
A Fitting Tribute
By pure coincidence we cast this bronze war memorial at 11am on the 11th of November 2013.
It will now go through a finishing and patination process before it is installed at Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Church in Parbold, Lancashire. The memorial will be located within the church above a book of rememberance.
Bronze Foundry Partnerships
Scartworks new bronze casting foundry is gaining interest from many established sculptors.In the past month we have been working with two artists to make their bronze sculptures a reality.
Faces in the Facade
Recently completed commission for Great Places Housing Group.This piece can be found at the Westpoint Housing Development, Garside Street in Bolton.
Art in the Woods
Children from Ashton in Makerfield near Wigan took part in an Easter arts workshop with Stephen Charnock to design and create a pebble mosaic for a woodland setting near their homes. The mosaic is located at the entrance to Skitters Wood, a much cherished piece of ancient woodland nestled between the town and the M6 motorway.
New Lines for Old Tracks
New Tesco Development - Public Art Scheme in Accrington, Lancashire.Commissioned by Tesco Stores Plc in partnership with Mid Pennine Arts - Completed in November 2010This new Tesco is built on a former goods yard and railway intersection.
Candlestick Terrace Mosaic Floorscape - Installation
During the last two weeks we have been working hard in Whitehaven in Cumbria to install our largest mosaic floorpiece to date.
Candlestick Mosaic Project
Currently we are working on a large scale mosaic floorpiece which will be installed in Sept 2010. Commissioned by The National Trust, it will be located at the 'Candlestick Terrace', which can be found on the south side of the harbour at Whitehaven in Cumbria.
Higher Blackley Sure Start Centre
Scartworks worked with Wigan based artist Mark Mennell to create a new and more appealing facade to the Higher Blackley Sure Start Centre in Manchester.