"...The
quality of the Greens’ weathervanes is superlative, as is their appreciation
of the copper weathervane tradition. I cannot recommend the Greens highly
enough and look forward to working with them again. "
-Laura Beresford
Curator
the American Museum in Britain
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Greens
Weathervanes
"one
of the most highly regarded vane-makers in the world"
-How
to Spend It, The Financial
Times
Our studio is a
passion born from the love of the elements, well-made objects,
art, architecture and creating something with your hands (especially
when welding torches are involved!). Weathervanes are beautiful
objects. Whether seen as architectural features, kinetic artworks,
sculpture, folk art, or collectible investments, the weathervane
is part of our history, having graced our skylines for over
2,000 years.
"For the ultimate weather vane look no
further than Greens Weathervanes "
-The Telegraph
Woodfield
Farmhouse
Guy's
Estate, Tyberton
With four children, two dogs and a good collection of tools, it's hard to find
a house with suitable studio space. Our first studio (en plein air) was opened
in the summer of '95 on Martha's Vineyard (Cape Cod, Massachusetts). We transplanted
ourselves to the Southwest of England in 1997. First to a stableyard studio at
Cockington Court (Torbay), and then up onto the high moors, where we settled for
the next seven years. In 2008 we moved from our Dartmoor cottage to our current
studio in Herefordshire. The house, part of the Duchy
of Cornwall Estate, has a Georgain frontage which currently acts as our gallery
space. The old part of the house, at the back, could date back 600 years. Here
our studio, up a flagstone staircase, is shared with the swallows and bats in
the old granary.
Woodfield
farmhouse, it's outbuildings & paddock are being renovated
and restored in as "green" a fashion as possible.
We are trying not to spray anything on the fields or disturb
the character of the house (or the wasps nests in the eaves
of the studio). It is our hope that in the future, visitor's
will come to the farm as much to pat our Tamworth pigs,
Soay sheep, & try our cider as to see our weathervanes,
sign up for a class or take in a show in the gallery. To
find out how we're getting on, why not visit our blog.
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