About the Artist

Margaret Sheridan

Specialist Medical Practitioner. Began sculpting as a stone and wood carver in 1994 with Mitzi McColl. In 1998 went to Pietrasanta in the marble belt of Tuscany and learned Marble carving using pneumatic tools.

Since then has continued carving a variety of stone, serpentine, sandstone, Australian jade, and marble, as well as wood. Several stone carvings have been cast in bronze and bronzes have been cast from freehand modeling.

Achivements

  • Secretary , The Sculptors Society 1997 to 2000 inclusive.
  • President of The Sculptors Society 2001 to 2004 inclusive, vice president 2005 to 2007.
  • Represented the Sculptors Society in China at an International Sculpture symposium in 2000.
  • Several prizes, Royal Easter Show, Wyong Festival Art show, La Perouse National Sculpture Prize.
  • Sandstone Sculpture In Macquarie Sculpture park.
  • Commissioned Bronze Sculpture, Women’s college Sydney University
  • Regular exhibitor in The Sculptors Society Exhibitions In Darling Park, Australia Square, MLC Centre, Govenor Phillip and Govenor Macquarie Towers, Mosman Village Festival of Sculpture, Wyong Festival Art Exhibition.
  • Private Commissions