Profile

Stephen Charnock

Who We Are

Scartworks was founded by Stephen Charnock in 1996, a year after attaining a BA (Hons) in three dimensional design.  Stephen was awarded a travel scholarship from the Winston Churchill Trust in 1998 which enabled him to study at the prestigious Banff Centre for the Arts in Canada. Whilst there he developed new techniques for printing on to ceramics and exhibited a body of work in their gallery.

Scartworks began to become recognised for its professional approach and innovative artwork and became a limited company in 2002. Now with over 14 years experience, the practice has its own fully equipped workshop and studio. It can design and make large scale steel work in house and provides graduate artists with experience and the opportunity to be involved in making public art and develop their own work. To date the practice has successfully produced over 80 commissions for clients throughout the UK.

What We Do

Scartworks is a creative company which specialises in the production of artwork for public spaces.

Our approach is site specific – responding to the available space, surrounding architecture and landscape environment.  Ideas are frequently developed from local sources in order to give the work a sense of place.

Past projects include: sculptures; street furniture; gateways; floor and wallscapes in mosaics: architectural ceramics.

Our driving force always remains the same – to create innovative works of art built from durable materials to a high standard of craftsmanship. We have extensive experience of working with architects, local authorities, planners and engineers to produce work to commission. Consultation with community groups and local organisations has also become a central feature of our practice – enabling them to play an active role in the creative process.

We pride ourselves on being able to provide a complete design & realisation service.

Clients List

  • Network Rail
  • Morrisons Supermarkets PLC
  • Salford City Council
  • Groundwork Manchester
  • The National Trust
  • Austin Smith Lord Architects
  • AEW Architects
  • The Peoples History Museum (Manchester)
  • The Imperial War Museum of the North
  • London City Hall