Mitchell is a traditionally trained sculptor with work exhibited nationally and internationally in galleries and public places.
He works mainly in iron, bronze and cold cast bronze, though has completed many commissions in other media.
With his figurative sculpture, Mitchell aims to capture the stillness that is caught within a blink of an eye that activates the emotional pathways of the soul.
His great love is the grace and movement of the human figure particularly the female form.
Mitchell exhibits in many noted Galleries nationally and internationally. He has been commissioned privately as well as publically to create sculptures in a variety of genres, ranging from the traditional portrait bust to the total abstract and even the bizarre as seen in his creation for the group ‘The Prodigy’. He has a great desire that his sculpture should be easily accessible: his work can be purchased through galleries, some of which run the Own Art Scheme, or purchased through this website. Sculptures may also be rented for a period of time or a special event. Mitchell’s public sculptural commissions can be seen in many locations throughout the UK.
His public art is a response to the many factors that are involved in such work, namely, the thoughts and ideas of the community, the environment in which it is situated and the requests of the commissioning body. The commissions are usually supported by many hours of research and public consultation.
Curriculum Vitae – Mitchell House – Fine Art Sculptor
| 1979 | Exhibited at the Commonwealth Institute, London (Contemporary Arts) |
| 1980 | Sculptural Biblical project, St Mary De Castro, Leicester |
| 1981 | Graduated from Leicester School of Art with an Honours Degree in Fine Art Sculpture 2-1
Sculptor’s assistant to Sidney Harpley RA
Sculptor’s assistant to Kenneth Ford (Prix de Rome) |
| 1982 | ‘Portrait of Prince Emmanuel Bala’, Nigeria |
| 1982 | Commission to design lighting, Enderby Hall, Leicestershire, Mr Robert McGowan
First one-man exhibition, Bosworth College, Leicestershire
Purchase of sculpture by Leicestershire Education Authority |
| 1983 | Commission ‘Jumping Man’, Kate Thorpe, Leicestershire |
| 1983 | Second one-man exhibition, Bosworth College. Sculpture purchased by college
Started second business in church restoration, carvings and sculpture. |
| 1984 | Redesign interior and execution of works, St Peter and St Paul Church, Syston, Leicestershire |
| 1984 | Commission for Interiors Magazine ‘Diver’ |
| 1987-1989 | Lecturing part-time at Hinckley College, Leicestershire, in Art and Design |
| 1988 | Lecturing part-time in anatomical study, life-drawing and sculpture at North Warwickshire College, Nuneaton |
| 1989 | Commissioned by Birmingham City Council ‘Monument to Baskerville’, Centenary Square, Birmingham
Associate lecturer 0.5 at North Warwickshire College |
| 1989 | Commission: selection of animalia, James and Eleanor Avery, Adelaide, Australia |
| 1990 | Full-time lecturer and head of multi-craft studies at North Warwickshire College |
| 1991 | Commission: ‘Trees’, Copeman Collection, Warwickshire
Gift to George Elliot hospital, Nuneaton, sculpture of ‘Newborn’ |
| 1993-1995 | Moderator for Southern Examining Group |
| 1995 | Commission: ‘Ceremonial Sword and Scabbard’, Gurdip Singh Warwickshire
Advisor for the Parry Collection of Fine Art (England and Spain) |
| 1994-1996 | Commission: ‘Portrait of Grandchild’, Elisabeth Murray, Leicestershire
Art advisor for the same collection |
| 1996 | Moved to Norfolk and founded a bespoke iron design business |
| 1997 | Commission: Keyboard stands for ‘The Prodigy’
Commission: Lighting design/fittings for Mulberry, London
Commission: Lighting design/fittings for the Church of England |
| 1998 | Commission: bespoke ironwork for Lady Bute, Isle of Bute |
| 1999 | Commission: Holt Town Council ‘Millennium Seating’, Norfolk
Commission Larners and Bakers ‘Millennium Arch’, Holt, Norfolk
Commission: ‘Insects and Trees’, Mirabel Cecil, London |
| 2001 to present | Sculpture exhibited at galleries in the UK: Bircham Gallery, Holt; Chapel Gallery, Plymouth; Bluestone Gallery, Devizes; New Craftsman, St Ives; Focus Gallery, Nottingham; Rivers Gallery. Gloucestershire; Gallery 52, Ashbourne; Apple Gallery, Surrey; St Johns St. Gallery, Ashbourne; Gateway Gallery, Shrewsbury; Westcliffe Gallery, Sheringham; The Hunter Gallery, Sudbury; Moya Bucknall Fine Art Saatchi Gallery, Leamington Spa; Ringstead Gallery, Burnham Market; Doric Art, Holt; Norfolk. Art Parks, Guernsey. Invited to exhibit ‘Art At The Park’, Croxton Park, Thetford in May 2010 |
| 2003 | Commission: bespoke ironwork for Jeremy Barlow R.O.I. |
| 2005 | Commission: via Perfect Surroundings garden design business ‘Book to Metamorphic Waterfall’
Commission: via Bluestone Gallery, Devizes ‘Girl on a swing’ |
| 2006 | Commission: ‘Portrait of Wife’, Dr J.S. Parry, Mojacar, Spain |
| 2007 | Gift to Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, sculpture of ‘New Born’
Private commission: ‘Portrait of Sir Henry ‘Tim’ Birkin’, London
Commission: Caroline Lawson Collection, Surrey, ‘¾ life size Girl’ (Bronze) |
| 2008 | Commission: ‘Wood Nymph,’ Charlotte Brewster, Reigate, Surrey
Commissioned by Sheringham Plus, for the Sculpture and Art Trail, for three cold cast bronze plaques: ‘Rescue of the Espolen’, ‘Lobster Fishermen’ and ‘1940 Beach’
“Sheringham Twixt Sea and Pine” metre high lettering for sea wall, Sheringham Plus |
| 2009 | Commissioned by Keystone Trust, Thetford, ‘Monument to Charles Burrell’ |
| 2010 | Commission: Shiho Yamamoto, Japan ‘Osteogloffum virrhosum’ |
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