Andrew Tanser: Carver, Designer, Sculptor

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The success of the scheme, I believe, depended largely on the choice of Andy Tanser who had experience of working in workshops and collaborating with builders and a design team, as well as being a highly talented sculptor/artist in his own right. He proved to be an ideal project organiser.

He quickly established an excellent working relationship with Alison (Alison Atkins) who perhaps not as experienced as Andy nevertheless contributed hugely, not only with her own work, but in the general running of the scheme with the rest of the team.”

David Aldridge, RIBA Architect Great Yarmouth 2004

Middlegate Garden, Great Yarmouth

2004 - Great Yarmouth City Council, English Heritage & Seachange

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Photograph of Middlegate wave Photograph of Middlegate wave Photograph of Middlegate sofa

Wave of steel gates & railings

Photograph of Middlegate wave

Portland Stone Sofa

Wave of steel gates & railings for Middlegate Gate Garden, Great Yarmouth. The project included a stone sofa in reference to the people who used to live on the site, Analemmatic or human sundial, simple oak benches and workshops with young offenders and local children, in conjunction with Alison Atkins (mentoring Alison Atkins, a mature first year degree student from Norwich art school). Part of an ongoing regeneration programme.