The rings were created by DPQ as part of the Spot landscaping improvements. Georgia Pulford Photography

The "Chairs" to be found on Castleward Boulevard were created by Denis O'Connor in Partnership with Compendium Living and inspired by the local community and history of the area.

"Speakers Corner Heads" are the work of Tim Clapcott 2014 and involved interviews of local Derby people available through the QR code on site. They are installed in the Derby Market Place at the rear of the "Cascade" waterfall sculpture by Bill Pye. 

Sculpted by Michael Pegler on site from Millstone Grit this creature was inspired by an ancient ballad describing ‘The Derby Ram’  in mythical proportions.

“The Wool upon his back, Sir,

Reached up unto the sky,

The Eagles made their nests there, Sir,

For I heard the young ones cry!”......

The artwork was inspired by Derby’s Heritage and the growth of the Silk trade. ‘Bobbins' was funded by EMDA (East Midlands Development Agency) in collaboration with Derby City Council

Locally based artist Denis O'Connor from sculptureworks.org. are a multi-disciplinary practice of national and international repute who create artworks dynamic in sculptural form, robust in construction and use as well as retaining local cultural integrity. Denis with arts and education worker Bernie Rutter have several artworks across the city and work with local communities as an integral part of their design process.

Cascade was installed as part of the Market Place and Corn Market Regeneration programme in 1994. 

'Cascade' was completed 2008 by Nayan Kulkani as part of the Riverside regeneration of Cathedral Green and is located at the former Mill Race at the Silk Mill Museum. 

This integrated light and stone artwork at the Silk Mill Mill Race was designed by international artist Nayan Kulkarni in 2008. the artwork is controlled by computer and references the moving water moving over the former Mill Race.

Created by ceramicist Susan Disley as part of a series in 2003-5 for Bold Lane at the Magistrates Court building where children from Becket Primary School were involved in expressing their ideas about right and wrong.

Susan also created "Fossils" at the Derby Museum as part of the Connecting Derby Inner Ring Road developments.  

Right and Wrong Creations are the work of Becket Well School with Susan Disley in Derby and located at bold Land near to the Magistrates Courts building.

Funded by the Connecting Derby Project. Most of artist Sue Disley’s images are drawn from displays in the Museum and Art Gallery about the fossil history and heritage of Derby and Derbyshire. So there’s an immediate double connection with the place in which the artwork is to be found.

Sue describes the artwork as ‘simple imagery which people can respond to and enjoy’. As part of the new streets cape, the paving slabs are a ‘different and eye-catching find’. The pieces are made within a type of natural York stone called 'Greenmoor Rustic'. The fossil images have been sandblasted, to give neat lines and good detail, and finished in a strong and hard wearing pigment.

Alexander Baleschenko

Glass installation to the Derby QUAD building 2008 and funded by the Arts Lottery. Baleschenko makes large architectural glass works for public and private commissions.

Martin Richman originally created for the for the Derby Playhouse as part of the refurbishment and funded by the Arts Council. The structure incorporates fibre optic lighting.

These railings were created by michael Johnson as part of a series of artworks that link the railway station, Castleward boulevard and the city centre. Michael worked with local residents, businesses who contributed to the artworks as well as Railtrack and Midland Mainline in the design and construction.

Michael Shaw is an artist of international repute based in the region, his practice incorporates drawing, printmaking, installation and sculpture through resin, inflated PVC, neon, plastics, rubbers and bronze.  Leadlight was funded as part of the development costs  to identify the entrance of the building.

Created for Parksafesystems Car Park the most secure Car Park in the world

Engineered Learning students in action

Students looked at history, engineering and current local industries to inspire their ideas. Railway and aero engine photos Barry Roberts.

Learning the basic skills such as stick welding, and working directly with materials such as steel encourages the young people to get straight to the problems and suggest alternatives. Ideas move quickly in 3 dimensions and prototypes emerge. 

The students took elements of Derby's industrial heritage to inspire the engineered artworks. This prototype involved starting with small sections then applying the different methods of construction such as the 'fan' and the 'spiral' to create the prototype they wanted.

These prototypes have been modified several times before reaching their current state. Next steps are to upscale and to look at issues with engineers.

Prototype design concepts for large scale engineered artworks.

Sustrans the sustainable transport charity undertook a programme of consultation and engagement throughout the spring 2016 that involved the EL student and members of the community. They looked at where the former railways and canals made their way through Alvaston and Chellaston and locations for the "Engineered Artworks". See the 'Projects' page for the full story.

Canal boat 

Taking forward the three main concepts developed by the local community and Sustrans students looked deeper at the purpose and the form of the structures within each site in detail.

Taking the prototypes forward to the next stage. This design was suggested for the areas in the vicinity of the railway.

We are pleased to have appointed design fabricators Arc Creative who specialise in interpretation who took forward the boat design concept from Engineered Learning that was the most popular with the local community in Alvaston. Work is due for completion by the summer.

This years group 2016/17 are looking more directly how elements of place such as  materials from industry can inform structures.

engineeredlearning.co.uk Provides accredited work experience in engineering workshops to pre-16 school students.

The key skills young people gain are in welding and steel fabrication, they offer nationally recognised BTEC and AIM Awards qualifications.

Tim Clapcott installing the first part of his latest artwork

The Friar Gate Heads were originally designed and installed in 2000 as part of the improvements to the cycle route by the City Council and supported by Sustrans the sustainable transport charity. They were refreshed in 2014 and include a QR code with an element of surprise!

"Speakers Corner Heads" are the work of Tim Clapcott 2014 and involved interviews of local Derby people available through the QR code on site. They are installed in the Derby Market Place at the rear of the "Cascade" waterfall sculpture by Bill Pye. 

Rachel Carter worked with local school children and the local community to design these pods and represent their interpretation of the local ecology.

Michael Dan Archer worked both with the local community and the Derby Museum to “Bring the Hippo back to Allenton” and to cast the fossilised bones of a hippopotamus originally found over 150 years ago. The beautiful black granite ring seating provides ta platform for this much loved local artwork.

"Honest and Down to Earth" was created by Dufi Art and installed in 2014/15 as part of the urban realm improvements.

Originally created in 2000 as part of the Sunstrans National Cycle route improvements. This much loved artwork has recently been restored (Face Lift?) and references the 1881 Reform Bill uprising..... Another artwork by Clapcott and connected with this is ‘Speakers Corner’ in the Market Place.

Denis O Connor and arts education worker Bernie Rutter

Funded by the Single Regeneration Budget 'Sculptureworks' worked with local people who were inspired by local flora and fauna of Sinfin Moor.

The Mickleover "Pods" were created by artist Rachel Carter were funded by Persimmon Homes in partnership with Derby City Council and local architects FPCR  to design and create a series of public art works to be situated within the green boulevard.

Pride Park Wildlife Sanctuary viewing platforms installed 2005 as part of the wildlife reclamation works.

Wayne is a local artist, and lecturer inspired by the natural environment.

This work by Michael Johnson was commissioned by Ramheath Properties for the front of a new retail development in Osmaston, Derby. The site was formerly the park of Osmaston Hall.  Near to this site was a row of beech trees which led to the Hall. Little of the park remains; most was sold in the 18th century to allow Derby to develop its railway  and engineering industries.  The stainless steel ‘cog’ base shows, in the bronze, references to the park’s past and present use.

Michael Dan Archer worked both with the local community and the Derby Museum to “Bring the Hippo back to Allenton” and to cast the fossilised bones of a hippopotamus originally found over 150 years ago. The beautiful black granite ring seating provides the base for this much loved artwork.

Created By Chris Brammhall 2016

These railings were created by local Blacksmith Andy McCallum in 2008 where the North Parade meets Darley Park.  Andy has since created larger scale artworks including the trail at East Midlands Airport.

The railings were created by Michael Johnson in 1999 for the North car Park at the Derby Railway Station. Michael was selected by the local community and used genuine recycled railway parts within the railings that became part of a series of artworks as part of the overall improvements to the Castleward area. 

These cast iron paving slabs were inspired by young people and former students from the Derby Royal School for the Deaf. They gave their insight and stories to Ceramic artist Tim Clapcott who also created the Friar Gate Heads. They include a series of hand signs that relate to the cycle route on Friar Gate and one slab that indicates the site of the old school near to Friar Gate Bridge . These paving slabs were funded by Sustrans in partnership with Derby City Council.

The Trees found on London Road entrance to the Shopping Centre were funded by Westfield as part of the Development in 2008. John Packer was inspired by the idea of living walls in urban environments.

Created by Stefan Gec and sponsored by the former regeneration agency Derby Pride and Sustrans for the Pride Park cycle route. 

BLOODLINES 1998 was a response to issues raised by a 200 acre brown field development and regeneration scheme in Derby. Previously the area had been dominated by the railway industry. Three identical pairs of nineteenth century columns recast from sections of derelict iron rail track found nearby were placed along a narrow tract of land parallel to a public pathway that follows the river Derwent and marks the edge of the prospective building plots.

'Tree Spirit' was created by Derbyshire artist Andy Frost in 2008 and funded by the the Highways Agency. It is situated at the side of the ring road at the junction of the A6 that links with the A50

The Mickleover "Pods" were created by artist Rachel Carter and funded by Persimmon Homes in a partnership with Derby City Council and local architects FPCR to design and create a series of public art works as part of the residential development.

"Speakers Corner Heads" are the work of Tim Clapcott 2014 and involved interviews of local Derby people available through the QR code on site. They are installed in the Derby Market Place at the rear of the "Cascade" waterfall sculpture by Bill Pye. 

The "Chairs" to be found on Castleward Boulevard were created by Denis O'Connor in Partnership with Compendium Living and inspired by the local community and history of the area.

Dufi-art were commissioned to design artworks for Alvaston District Centre as part of the public realm improvements. Consultation started in 2009 and the work was completed January 2015.

This screen was created by Denis O'Connor as part of local improvements to the area and funded by the 'Single Regeneration Budget in 1998.

These cast iron pavers were created along with the Friar Gate 'Heads' in 2000 as part of the Sustrans National Cycle route improvements. Tim worked with the Royal School for the Deaf Derby to icreate new signs that all cyclists and footpath users could enjoy. Another artwork by Clapcott and connected with this is ‘Speakers Corner’ in the Market Place.

These cast iron paving slabs were created by Tim Clapcott in 2000

Funded by the Connecting Derby Project. most of artist Sue Disley’s images are drawn from displays in the Museum and Art Gallery about the fossil history and heritage of Derby and Derbyshire. So there’s an immediate double connection with the place in which the artwork is to be found.

Sue describes the artwork as ‘simple imagery which people can respond to and enjoy’. As part of the new streets cape, the paving slabs are a ‘different and eye-catching find’. The pieces are made within a type of natural York stone called 'Greenmoor Rustic'. The fossil images have been sandblasted, to give neat lines and good detail, and finished in a strong and hard wearing pigment.

Created by ceramicist Susan Disley as part of a series in 2003-5 for Bold Lane at the Magistrates Court building where children from Becket Primary School were involved in expressing their ideas about right and wrong.

Susan also created "Fossils" at the Derby Museum as part of the Connecting Derby Inner Ring Road developments.  

Michael Dan Archer worked both with the local community and the Derby Museum to “Bring the Hippo back to Allenton” and to cast the fossilised bones of a hippopotamus originally found over 150 years ago. The beautiful black granite ring seating provides ta platform for this much loved local artwork.

These way markers by Michael Johnson were part of the original improvements to Castleward in 2000 and funded by the ERDF. The local community were involved in choosing the artist and contributed to the artwork with cast objects that became part of the sculptures. Some of the way markers are still in existence and may be reincorporated into the the new developments in the area. 

This work by Michael Johnson was commissioned by Ramheath Properties for the front of a new retail development in Osmaston, Derby. The site was formerly the park of Osmaston Hall.  Near to this site was a row of beech trees which led to the Hall. Little of the park remains; most was sold in the 18th century to allow Derby to develop its railway  and engineering industries.  The stainless steel ‘cog’ base shows, in the bronze, references to the park’s past and present use.

It may seem odd to see a statue of Bonnie Prince Charlie in Derby, but his arrival in the City in 1745 with more than 6,000 troops was a defining moment in British history. Had he pushed on southwards to seize the English throne, instead of turning back at Swarkestone, history might have looked quite different and we may well now have had a Catholic Monarchy and a totally different British Constitution.It may seem odd to see a statue of Bonnie Prince Charlie in Derby, but his arrival in the City in 1745 with more than 6,000 troops was a defining moment in British history. Had he pushed on southwards to seize the English throne, instead of turning back at Swarkestone, history might have looked quite different and we may well now have had a Catholic Monarchy and a totally different British Constitution.