Cut, Fold, Construct; Paper Sculpture Workshops: Westgate Studios, Wakefield, West Yorkshire


Saturday 1st March 2014

Saturday 29th March 2014

Saturday 26th April 2014

Image: The results of participants paper cutting and 3D forming exercise.

Image: The results of participants paper cutting and 3D forming exercise.


Explore the potential of paper cutting, folding and construction techniques to create your own unique sculptural forms with paper artists Richard Sweeney and Andy Singleton.

With demonstrations and one-to-one help from the artists, learn the basic techniques of paper manipulation, including pattern cutting, pleating and modular form-making. An experimental approach to the material is encouraged, which will allow beginners and experienced folders alike to explore the creative potential of sculpted paper.

Venue: Westgate Studios, 55 Westgate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF1 1BW.
Tickets: £50. 20% Discount for students with valid ID.
Age: 14+
Materials and equipment provided

Places Available: To book a place, please click here to contact Richard using the contact form.

Ice Structure installation at SeaCity, Southampton

I will be installing my 'Ice Structure' Installation at SeaCity Museum, Southampton from tomorrow. The piece was commissioned by Manchester Art Gallery in 2012 and has is now being re-installed along side the First Cut exhibition at the Museum. The piece will be on show from the 26th of November until the 12th of January. 

The images show the process of re-construction and the installation in situ at Manchester art gallery. Special thanks to The Art House in Wakefield for providing a large space for me to work in while I rebuilt the installation.

One day paper sculpture workshop - 17th of August

Myself and Richard Sweeney will be holding another one day paper sculpture at our studios on the 17th of August. Click on the flyer for more details. If your interested in joining us please contact me through email at: contact@andysingleton.co.uk. 

Workshop Flyer

New York Cityscape - Mini Paper Cut

Here are some shots of the recently finished New York Cityscape paper cut.  I was privately commissioned to create a New York paper cut that incorporated some of the famous skyline and to condense it into just an A4 (210 x 297mm) piece of paper.  Lasercut limited editions will soon be available so please fell free to get in touch if you are interested. 

New illustration commission - Dubai Cityscape

I recently worked with Ink Global to produce a paper sculpture for the cover of WIZZ Air in flight magazine. I was asked to capture some of Dubai's famous landmarks in paper sculpture form and to include a font that somehow visually related to the wording 'Dubai for less'. My solution was for the price tag around the Burj Khalifa building. The piece was constructed in layers that could be rearranged like a small set, which was then photographed.  

London Cityscape laser cuts - Now in my Etsy shop!

The London Cityscape paper cutting reproductions are now available to buy from my Etsy shop! The piece come both framed or unframed and are all signed and numbered in an edition of 100. They look really great - take a look below:

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/130321363/london-cityscape-laser-cut-reproduction?

These reproductions are limited to 100 so please dont wait around :)​

Stellar Spire Reinstall - Nottingham. First Cut Exhibition

​The First Cut Exhibition has moved to Nottingham for the second leg of the tour. I finished installing my paper installation ' The Stellar Spire in the Eagle Nebula' on Wednesday. The work is being shown along side 30 other international artist who work with paper. The show opens on Tuesday at 7pm at the Djanogly Art Gallery, Lakeside, Nottingham.

​Go to www.lakesidearts.org.uk

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Prototype Paper Bird

An early prototype paper bird for a new sculpture commission im working on. The piece is came together quickly after two day of playing around. The colours are do not reflect the what i will be using in the final piece, and are only there to provide contrast for the various sections that make up the bird. Just some remaking and refining to do then on the the final model. Watch this space!

Back From Beautiful Nepal!

Just got back from two weeks in Nepal. I spent most of the time trekking in the Annapurna sanctuary. I completed a 9 day trek to the Annapurna base camp, and was totally blown away by the beautiful and dramatic landscape. The pictures above are some of the shots i took while there. Expect to see some of this inspiring landscape appearing in my future works.

Laser Cut Editions of London Cityscape

I have recently been working with Manchester based creative service provider, Lost Heritage, to produce a series of limited edition laser cut editions of my hand cut paper work 'London Cityscape'. See original here.

Each piece has been precision laser cut to capture the intricate detail of the original work and is signed and numbered in an edition of 100 pieces. Contact me directly contact@andysingleton.co.uk. The piece will soon be in my Etsyshop as well. 

Ice Structure - Winter installation at Manchester Art Gallery



Above: Concept drawing and test model. 

In celebration for Christmas and to complement their current exhibition, The First Cut, Manchester Art Gallery have commissioned me to create a winter themed installation in the atrium space of their beautiful gallery. The piece is inspired by ice formations such as icicles, ice caverns and frozen water falls. The work will be fully installed by the 5th of December, so come and take a look if you are near by!

Bringing Bellpenny's values to life




I recently worked with York based design agency The Beautiful Meme to produce a series of paper sculptures for Bellpenny, a new UK based IFA company. The brief was to take Bellpenny's brand values and translate them into something visual that would resonate with potential client. Take a look at the video to find out what i made.....

To find out more about Bellpenny click here