Catalogue 2012 Meet Al Sometimes known as “the reluctant artist”, Al Simm is catching fire with his garden sculptures Page Catalogue of Work All sizes of sculptures, from individual roses to cornstalks Page Contact Al Visit his studio online or in person, find him on Facebook, too! Page 10 A Meet Al Simm Al Simm has been working in metal for over twenty years In 2002, he opened his own business, Avon River Metalworks, located in Upper Falmouth in the lovely Annapolis Valley Al takes much of his inspiration from the fertile fields, lush gardens, and wild places around his home He puts his own unique touches on each of the pieces he creates, and no two are exactly alike He welcomes suggestions from customers, too “If you can show me an idea, I’ll create it in metal”, he says B Al’s work ranges from tabletop sculptures and individual flowers to lifesize (and beyond) items for your yard and garden He specializes in recycling oil barrels and other metal items, but also works in new copper, steel and aluminum Al is a juried member of the Nova Scotia Designer Crafts Council, and attends numerous trade and artisan shows around Nova Scotia He’s been featured in articles online and in print, and exhibits his work at galleries including Harvest in Wolfville and Art 1274 Hollis in Halifax C Sculptures can have a variety of finishes and metals, including stainless steel You can leave them unfinished and allow them to weather with the elements, have a protective varnish put over the piece, or have the sculpture partially or completely painted A B C Al’s sculptures come in a variety of sizes, and with different numbers of flowers or fruit attached to them Prices vary accordingly D A Sunflowers B Centre of a coneflower Probably the most popular of Al’s work to date, and a lot of fun to make A work in progress—creating the centre of a coneflower 1500.00 C Cornhusk and corn cob D Morning glory signpost Part of a the largest sculpture Al creates, his fantastic corncobs Detail work on one of the popular signposts, showing painted flowers stressed to give additional character to the piece A Tabletop Tree Sculpture B Single coneflower C Tabletop cattails For the collector who doesn’t have a yard or room for a large piece of art Can be used as a jewelry tree, too! A smaller sculpture featuring one flower and three large leaves Another great tabletop option Great in a pair as distinctive bookends 100.00 500.00 140.00 D Cable Tree detail E Cornstalk F Cable Tree Al spends a great deal of time adding distinctive details to his pieces They’re a mixture of abstract and botanically correct The showstopping cornstalk sculpture is a real crowd pleaser at shows around the region A weeping tree with textured bark, disk flowers, and plenty of attitude 1800.00 2500.00 A B C D E F Along with displaying his work at shows such as the Nova Scotia Designer Craft Council summer and Christmas shows, Avon Metal Riverworks has pieces on display at a number of selected galleries, plant nurseries and garden centres in the region Al is sometimes able to come and demonstrations during special events: contact him for an appearance at your farmer’s market, art day, and more! Poppies or Anemones Made with whimsy Are they poppies, or are they anemones? You decide Like real flowers, no two are exactly alike, and Al often uses “found items” such as spark plugs to further make an unusual and striking creation $350.00 Signs, Signs, everywhere signs A signpost from Avon Metal Riverworks, whether bearing your family name or your house number, is a distinctive and permanent enhancement for your home or business Al partners with Heritage Memorials for name and number signs made from polished granite slabs *Or, if desired, you can put your own creation on the signpost The choice is yours Morning Glory Signpost $1200 Iris Signpost $1200 Cattail Signpost $1000 Rose trellis Signpost $2000 * Granite signs are an additional 250-300 These cattails don’t multiply or crowd out your pond Cattails make a terrific sculpture to accent a water feature They can be placed in the water, or settled into the ground beside the pond or stream Each of Al’s sculptures is secured on your site with a steel post that holds the sculpture upright and in place, but can be removed if you want to move it somewhere else Prices range from $140 for the miniature (tabletop) to $1000 for a cattail signpost Medium sized sculptures are $400 or $700 depending on the number of cattails in the piece Roses and Irises Can be made as individual flowers or created into a sculpture with stems and foliage They can be given a natural finish, covered with a high gloss protective coat, or painted for a more customized look Individual roses: $140 Iris sculpture $1200 Iris signpost $1200 Sculptures around Windsor If you’re out shopping in the town of Windsor, you’ll see quite a few of Al’s sculptures permanently displayed in the downtown area Lotus $900 Lilies $1200 Crazy Daisies $900 The sunflowers: Al’s iconic, signature piece: $1500 The coneflowers: featuring painted or plain flowers: $1000 Commissions Invited and Welcome Contact Al at Avon River Metalworks 616 Sangster Bridge Road Falmouth, NS, B0P 1L0 Phone 902.790.2218 Website avonrivermetalworks.weebly.com Email avonriver.metalworks@ns.sympatico.ca Find us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/AvonRiverMetalworks ... and Welcome Contact Al at Avon River Metalworks 616 Sangster Bridge Road Falmouth, NS, B0P 1L0 Phone 902.790.2218 Website avonrivermetalworks.weebly.com Email avonriver .metalworks@ ns.sympatico.ca... Simm has been working in metal for over twenty years In 2002, he opened his own business, Avon River Metalworks, located in Upper Falmouth in the lovely Annapolis Valley Al takes much of his... avonrivermetalworks.weebly.com Email avonriver .metalworks@ ns.sympatico.ca Find us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/AvonRiverMetalworks