INGRID SWAN of IS Design is a Landscape and Garden Designer working throughout Ireland. Following her studies at Limerick School of Art & Design Ingrid completed a degree in Landscape & Garden Design in Writtle College, Essex. With extensive design experience on a wide range of projects including domestic gardens of varying scales, stud farm and village design, Ingrid’s designs are driven by a passion for horticulture and the belief that a well designed garden will have a positive impact on everyday life. RUTH LIDDLE of GardenSculptures.ie sources Irish designed and made sculptures for both small and large outdoor spaces. Having specialised in glass at NCAD and with 20 years experience in the Irish craft and retail business, Ruth is passionate about promoting Irish design and supporting local craftspeople. WWW.GARDENSCULPTURES.IE.(View profile)
SCULPTURE AT THE BOATYARD
Following a gold medal win at Bloom in 2014 for The Garden Of Sculptures, Ingrid Swan & Ruth Liddle have returned to Bloom again to celebrate Irish Sculpture in a garden setting.
This year the sculpture garden will take its inspiration from the coastal environment and the maritime industry of ship building. The garden will appear to be located in an old reclaimed boatyard. Abandoned elements of boats will rise up from the ground to create structure and enclosure within the garden. An artist’s studio constructed from an ‘up-cycled’ shipping container will be the centre piece of the garden.
This outdoor exhibition offers visitors the opportunity to walk through the garden, enjoying and interacting with over 50 sculptures from 40 of Ireland’s leading artists.
The planting design will reflect the maritime theme of the garden, with spires of flowers injecting colour and scent into the garden.
Name: Ingrid Swan & Ruth Liddle
Company: IS Design & GardenSculptures.ie
Address: C/ OGarden Sculptures.ie/ Created
4 Hazelhatch Park
Celbridge
Co. Kildare
M: 087‐9983682
@: ruth@gardensculptures.ie
