Andy Ish Harland
Andy Harland aka Andy Ish has worked with wood for the last 30 years starting out as a forester then a tree surgeon and for the last 15 years as a chainsaw sculptor, inspired by Ben Platts-Mills to use his chainsaw skills for creating art.
Andy creates mainly abstract art works and unique heavy furniture bespoke structures and many school and public art works .
Contact Andy on 07742541680 or email andyish@hotmail.com
Baz Wolfram-Wheeler
An Ex Summerhillian, Baz Trained as an Artist at the High Street Art College (Ipswich) and went on to do a BA(hons) from UEA .
Baz then spent 10 years in London at the BBC before returning to East Anglia to raise a family and make Art.
Baz enjoys making the most of the interesting shapes found in wood. Exploring natural forms to create beautiful structures, things and spaces.
He likes collaborating, having ideas and sharing the creative process with the wonderful treesculpture team at Heaven.
Contact Baz at baz@treesculpture.co.uk or call on 07773229913
Tony Phillips
Originally a sculptor and furniture maker but also trained as a social worker, Tony founded Rowanwood in 1989 specialising in bespoke, large scale commissions for local authorities, companies and private commissions. The Rowan team also created training and employment opportunities for people with a learning disability, autism spectrum conditions and other mental health issues.
Tony set up Realife Trust as a charitable
development agency in 1996, creating over 20 local, regional and national social enterprises in the social care, arts, music and environmental sectors (including Greenstage, now based at Hearts of Oak) before retiring in 2020.
More about Tony’s projects at:
www.greenstage.org.uk
www.rollingon.org
www.tonyjphillips.org.uk
www.realife.org.uk
Raychel Fiddian
Raychel studied ‘Visual Communication’ and graduated on the Dean’s list from Grant McEwan University in Canada.
This in-depth, two year program included Art History, Art & Design, Fine Art, Drawing Skills (Nude, Perspective, Scale), Composition, Prop Design & Construction, Wood Working, Metal Fabrication and Welding.
Raychel has many years experience as an Interior Designer, Soft Furnishings Design & Construction and is a Professional Upholsterer with recent work including the complete reupholstering of the seating in the historic Theatre Royal in Bury St Edmunds. Her upholstery work also included several of her bespoke items for her FunktionalART series
Tom Phillips
My creative journey encompasses several years as a heritage stone mason and about a decade of experience teaching private sculpture classes.
Timo Schwalowsky-Monk
Artist
Photographer
Designer
Maker
Kat Howard
Working from this site, I am learning and developing my personal technique, form and style of sculpture, some basic building and carpentry skills, and proficiency in the use of tools and machinery that I previously had limited or no access to.
I am also extending and sharing my knowledge of off-grid, low-impact living, as well as being able to share my existing skills with others
Tim Lee
Tim has spent 30 years as a professional, international touring musician with his own band and as a sideman for many established names on the North American Blues scene.
He has been living in the UK for the last ten years and continues to play clubs, festivals & house concerts here and abroad.
Visit timleelive.com for more info.
Toto Fenwick
Specialised in sustainable decorating
and member of the AECB (association of environment conscious builders) undertaking sensitive projects such as the Islington Ecology Centre.
Deep concern re waste and pollution in building industry – Study of Sustainable Environments (HND at Otley). Valuable knowledge of sustainability and living in harmony with the natural world.
Toto runs the Phoenix Mobile Sauna project – designed and made at Heaven.
Jack Joyce
Jack’s famous ‘Coyote Moon’ festival catering and venue services are based with us at Heaven
Tom Arnold
Maker
Designer
Reclaimer
Chef extraordinaire!
Ellie Harris
Ellie is a free-lance holistic therapist with a low waste & cruelty free ethos. Specialising in Swedish body massage, reflexology and aromatherapy.
Abel McCormack
Designer and maker specialising in chainsaw carving and graphics
Henry Diaz
Chainsaw carver and sculptor