Chris Kampf
Chris studied Jewellery and Silversmithing at Leicester Poly in the 80’s and after a short break setup a jewellery business, taking commissions and designing pieces for several galleries. However, within a few years he progressed to larger items from cartoon animal sculptures to desks, mirrors and wacky clocks. Moving from silver to steel and copper, the majority recycled. These were sold in Campden Lock and then Covent Garden, London. With the visitors to London being international, Chris’ sculptures have been sent to all four corners of the earth.
Married with two children by the 2000’s, Chris moved to Somerset, settling in Martock, where there’s a thriving art and craft scene. Keeping his ethos of using recycled metals and a low carbon footprint, he has a workshop plus gallery in the garden and much of his materials come from local companies.
Chris’ designs are all inspired by nature, stripping back to the bare structure of plants, creating simple forms that often move in the breeze.
