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Meet Al Sometimes known as “the reluctant artist”, Al Simm is catching fire with his garden sculptures Page 2 Catalogue of Work All sizes of sculptures, from individual roses to c

Meet Al

Sometimes known as

“the reluctant artist”,

Al Simm is catching

fire with his garden

sculptures

Page 2

Catalogue

of Work All sizes of sculptures, from individual roses to cornstalks

Page 3

Contact Al Visit his studio online

or in person, find him

on Facebook, too!

Page 10

Catalogue

2012

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

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

A

B

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

Al’s sculptures come in a variety

of sizes, and with different

numbers of flowers or fruit

attached to them Prices vary

accordingly

A Sunflowers

Probably the most popular of Al’s work to date, and a lot of fun to make

1500.00

B Centre of a coneflower

A work in progress—creating the centre of a coneflower

C Cornhusk and corn cob

Part of a the largest sculpture Al creates, his fantastic corncobs

D Morning glory signpost

Detail work on one of the popular signposts, showing painted flowers stressed to give additional character to the piece

B Single coneflower

A smaller sculpture featuring one flower and three large leaves

500.00

C Tabletop cattails

Another great tabletop option Great in a pair as distinctive bookends

140.00

E Cornstalk

The showstopping cornstalk sculpture is a real crowd pleaser

at shows around the region

1800.00

F Cable Tree

A weeping tree with textured bark, disk flowers, and plenty of attitude

2500.00

A Tabletop Tree Sculpture

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!

100.00

D Cable Tree detail

Al spends a great deal of time

adding distinctive details to his

pieces They’re a mixture of

abstract and botanically correct

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 do 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

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

The sunflowers: Al’s iconic, signature piece: $1500 The coneflowers: featuring painted or plain flowers: $1000