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Laura Ford
Artist
"I have always enjoyed placing my work in the landscape but now instead of just white walls, I have fields, woods, paths, ponds and a lake with islands to play with, to plant, landscape and dream in.
Much of my work is about different emotional states and I am interested in how the sculpture can be placed or made within the landscape to amplify or temper that experience. The grounds at Matt Black Barn are a wonderful testing ground for exploring the emotions that can arise from our interventions in the landscape. I am looking forward to sharing these sculptural experiments with our visiting groups through the educational programme." -Laura Ford
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Andrew Sabin
Artist
"For me sculpture making is an emotional adventure anyone can join.
One way or another I have been making sculpture for over 40 years, seeing what materials can do, playing with stuff, stretching it, bending it, pushing it around. Now in my studio there are great vats of sloppy margarine into which I am pouring buckets of concrete, full of wonder at the way this gelatinous substance can hold such a hard, implacable substance as concrete.
Laura and I moved from London and built our new studios at The Black Barn to complete our lifetime of experimenting in sculpture. Our hope is to share our excitement with sculpture to anyone and everyone who would like to join the adventure." - Andrew Sabin
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Holly Fox-Lee
“Matt Black Barn is a welcoming space where people can connect fully with the artistic process. Through managing exhibitions, workshops, learning and community initiatives, I work to design programmes that foster creativity and encourage meaningful ways to engage with art.
In addition to my role at Matt Black Barn, I am Director of Weald Contemporary Gallery and visiting tutor at West Dean College.”
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Sarah Gilham
“At Matt Black Barn, I lead educational tours and workshops, offering visitors a chance to immerse themselves in a space dedicated to creativity.
This unique setting provides a rare opportunity to step inside a working artistic space, where ideas unfold, and materials are transformed. As an artist myself, my practice is driven by an exploration of materials, the human form, and found objects, I am continually inspired by Laura and Andrews commitment to their practise.
It is a privilege to introduce visitors to a working studio and experience gain an insight into the creative process.”
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Jasmine Simpson
“I work in the ceramics and sculpture studios at Matt Black Barn.
With a passion for three-dimensional design and ceramics, I earned my BA from Staffordshire University and MA at the Royal College of Art in London.
During my time at the RCA, I collaborated with Waddesdon Manor, designing a series of tableware inspired by the subject of heritage.
In addition to my role at Matt Black Barn, I continue my own practice from my studio in West Sussex.”