Stonemason, draftsman, sculptor, public artist and painter Michael Disley culminates over 40 years experience for this his first formal exhibition of sculptures and paintings. 

With a foundation in heritage masonry skills, Michael’s career has embraced new ways of working with ancient stones. From his childlike whimsical figures to classically formal trees, his clean graphic paintings to his intricate carvings, Michael's physical and philosophical connection to his work speaks to a practice of enduring observation and craftsmanship and a limitless pursuit for the truth in the human experience.

Beatrice Forshall is a printmaker whose dry-point engravings draw upon the natural world, and particularly conservation. Having worked with a host of frontline conservation organisations over her career, Beatrice's passion for ecology is reflected in her process and materials. A long creative process featuring engraving, printing and finishing by hand, results in refined pieces that capture the beauty and the fragility of wildlife she advocates for.

Beatrice is a published author; her book The Vanishing Species received critical acclaim from conservationists, ecologists and arts commentators, and her work is part of the permanent collection at Cambridge Conservation Initiative’s home - The David Attenborough building.