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Robert Lawrence woodcarver and artificer Scotland

This is Robert Lawrence of Ingrained Culture, and what is an Artificer?

The word artificer is perhaps a little awkward but an artificer is the traditional word for a backroom craftsman. The person who actually makes the art. An artificer is not necessarily the artist but the man (in this case) who, with simple hand tools, applies experience, skill and judgement to translate a design into a 3-D sculptural form.

Ingrained Culture

has won an award!

Best Sustainable

Eco-Signage - UK

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Full award title: 'Best Sustainable Eco-Signage Micro Company 2023 - UK'

 Environmental Sustainability Awards 2023. 

BUILD magazine

published by AI Global Media Ltd

United Kingdom, 2023 – BUILD Magazine has revealed the winners of our first Environmental Sustainability Awards.

Appearing for the first time in 2023, our Environmental Sustainability Awards programme is here to shine a light on those incredible businesses and individuals which endeavour to create a more sustainable world through innovative and thoughtful methods, materials, and solutions.

Whether creating meaningful artwork from recycled materials or expertly installing solar panels for a more sustainable source of power, taking charge of waste management or introducing AI-enhanced water monitoring and analysis, and more, here at BUILD we look for inventive, comprehensive, and fervent approaches to living in a more ecofriendly and environmentally conscious way.

Awards Coordinator, Jack Ford, commented on the success of our awardees: “It’s always refreshing, eye-opening, and rewarding to learn more about those who are continuously improving the sustainability sphere. Our winners breathe life into various projects and sectors, making our world a better place to live. Congratulations on your accolades, it has been a pleasure to highlight your dedication, and I wish you all the best for the future ahead.”

To find out more about these prestigious awards, and the dedicated professionals selected for them, please visit here where you can view our winner’s supplement and full winner’s list.


Robert's 'Covid Clouds' sculpture, in the Public Collection.

'Covid Clouds'

Robert's lockdown 1 sculpture, has entered the Public Collection by Aberdeen City Council, to be 'conserved for future generations'.


Exhibitions and Press Coverage of Ingrained Culture -Robert's Work.

2017, 2018 & 2019




Exhibited in: London, Cambridge, Leeds, Bristol, Dulwich and New York.

2020

'Covid Clouds' touring - free for all - art installation. 

Featured in: 'Full Circle' magazine, Curatorspace 'News', 'Craft Edit', Heritage Crafts 'news', 'Artists Responding To...' Zine, 'Trend' magazine and 'Society' magazine. 

Exhibitor in the: Aberdeen Art Fair - November and December 2020. 

Exhibitor in: Handmade in Chelsea - 10th - 15th November 2020.

 2021



* 17th October Sunday. COP26 Climate Fringe. Robert's Climate Currency in use at the 'Climate Cafe' in Glasgow.

* 11th to 17th October, Grown in Britain Week, Saturday 16th Robert's work is taking part in the 'Connecting with Communities' Day.**

* 13th September 2021 installed 'A Wave To Our Past' a public art sculpture in Gourdon, Aberdeenshire.

* Following a worldwide open call, Robert's work has been accepted by the  'The Climate Action and Visual Culture Team' at Huddersfield University, to take part in research and an online event this summer. Live online event 28th July 2021 and online Art exhibition now available.


* Featured in Curatorspace 'News' June 2021

* Featured in 'I'm Grown in Britain' June 2021



 

 

A little about Robert.

When you contact us, either myself or my wife, the lovely Charlotte, will reply. 

I Robert Lawrence, will personally make your order by hand and with every care and attention I can. Please look at all this website for a full idea of what I do and the high ecological values and  policies I aspire to uphold.

As for background, I have spent over 30 years, in Property, culminating in the design and build of a new Eco house.

I come from a long line of Lawrences involved with wooden restoration, building and cabinet making. However, I have not had formal training, but I do have an inherent ability with wood and a natural eye for sculptural form.
Our grandson Finley begins his training. He takes health and safety seriously!
Young boy making a wooden boat
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Ingrained Culture has been awarded the Certification Mark from the Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere logo.

The Galloway & Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere has been recognised internationally as a

world class environment for people and nature.

Ingrained Culture is a Proud Supporter of the Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere logo.

Galloway & Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere covers more than 9,700km² of terrestrial and

marine environments across three local authority areas (Dumfries & Galloway, East and South

Ayrshire). 

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