Building the Carr’s biscuit armature
Did I mention the biscuit? The two Cracker Packers, from past and present, are standing atop my favourite – a Carr’s Table Water Biscuit. At 90cm wide, it’s a little larger than the ones I…
Articles with Sculpture commission
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Sandra staples the mesh to the underside of the ply biscuit 
1910 Cracker Packer - foot armature Building the Cracker Packer armatures – II
The work continues for several weeks on the detail of the armatures. It not only has to be strong, it has to be accurate, exactly reflecting the Cracker Packers maquette yet scaled-up. You can tell…
Building the Cracker Packer armatures – I
Clay is heavy so we need to build a strong metal frame or armature to support it. At this stage I usually work with the sculptor Mark Longworth who’s great at planning out a rigorous…
The Cracker Packers maquette
With the spirit of the Cracker Packers front of mind after the workshop, I am back in the studio working-up the design for the statue. I immerse myself – listening to the audio recordings of…
Cracker Packers help design their statue
The past year has gone so quickly. I have been working away in the studio on the Cracker Packers statue, consisting of two women biscuit factory workers – one from the past and one from…
Happy #Vote100
Today I’m in Manchester, joining the celebrations of the centenary of some women gaining the vote. I hope you get a chance to celebrate too. My day will start with filming for the BBC’s ‘Emmeline…
Pankhurst Statue wins centenary grant
I’m incredibly excited that today the Government has recognised the legacy of Emmeline Pankhurst and Manchester in gaining women’s suffrage, by giving a major grant (£370,000) to the city to support the Emmeline Pankhurst Statue…
Hazel wins Emmeline Pankhurst commission!
I feel incredibly privileged to be selected to sculpt my hero, and Manchester’s hero, Emmeline Pankhurst. There was tough competition. The response to my design has been overwhelming; Emmeline as the courageous, determined and dignified…
Celebrating women workers – ‘Cracker Packer’ commission
International Women’s Day: press release Award-winning sculptor from Sussex, Hazel Reeves MRBS SWA FRSA, wins Carlisle commission to celebrate in bronze the lives of women biscuit factory workers – the ‘Cracker Packers’. The bronze statue,…
“Rise up, women”: time to vote
The unveiling at the Houses of Parliament was a huge success, and I was overwhelmed by the generosity of people’s response to my maquette – “Rise up, women”. A big thank you to all those…
The Pankhurst maquette: the final bronze
“Rise up, women” captures the courage, determination and dignity of this extraordinary activist, as Emmeline calls on women in the crowd to rise up and demand their right to vote. It’s 3pm on the 27…
The Pankhurst maquette: the final clay
Finally it all comes together. It’s easier now to get a feel for the strength and subtlety of the complete sculpture. You can almost hear Emmeline’s rallying cry – “Rise up, women” – above the…