Artisan Metal Work and Sculpture
Manning Sculptures
Discover Manning Sculptures: where artistry and craftsmanship converge to create exceptional handcrafted metalwork and sculptures. Unveil the beauty of raw metal transformed into captivating art pieces, each carrying a unique story within its form.
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About
Rod Manning
Born at Renmark in 1946 & bought up at the little village of Lyrup in the Riverland. An interest in wood work and metal work evolved in late primary and high schools.
After doing a welding school via an adult education class while still at high school, started doing repairs for neighbours.
An apprenticeship in welding was commenced and two years at an agricultural engineering workshop was undertaken, then full-time self employment manufacturing and repairing horticultural machinery. An interest in manufacturing home and garden gift wares commenced after marriage in 1970 to Judy.
Garden Art pieces were inspired after exhibiting our garden and home wares at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show each year and visiting the Sculpture Art Exhibit commencing in 2002. Garden, Home and Art pieces are now made at our home in McLaren Vale.
Rod was commissioned to complete sculptures which were part of the Landscape Association of South Australia 2011 Awards of Excellence.
In 2013 Rod was awarded the runner-up best outdoor sculptures at the Brighton Jetty Classic Sculptures exhibition.
Rod has numerous installations both public and pr throughout Australia, New Zealand and Ireland.
About
Ty Manning
Ty is a primary school teacher who completed a Major in Visual Arts at the Flinders University as part of a Bachelor of Education.
His interest in steel and wire animal sculpture has developed from a culmination of personal interests.
A life time of living on the land, a family interest in breeding and competing with horses and the family engineering business have all been contributing inspiration for many of the equine and canine sculptures that he has completed.
Since beginning sculpting in 2008 he has won the
2009 Kidman Art Show - Best Sculpture or 3D work.
2010 Brighton Jetty Classic Sculptures by the Sea - People’s Choice award.
2011 Clare Art Exhibition - Best Sculpture
2012 McLaren Vale Harvest Festival - People’s choice award.
2014 Richard Cohen OEM Memorial Sculpture Exhibition - People’s Choice Awards
Ty has commissioned several private and public installations throughout Metropolitan/ Regional South Australia, Regional Victoria, New Zealand, Vietnam and The United States.
About
Trent Manning
Trent has been living in the Barossa for the past 15 years.
Growing up with a family owned engineering workshop in the back yard led to an interest in working with steel and completing a Blacksmithing course.
When time permits he enjoys creating works that that are orientated towards the natural environment, that he hopes people appreciate looking at and using as much as he enjoys making them.
Trent has completed a wide range of public, private and commercial commissions throughout Australia.
