John Mills (British sculptor)

John W. Mills
Born (1933-03-04) March 4, 1933
Balham, London, England
Residence Hinxworth Place
Occupation Sculptor
Author
Spouse(s) 1 Josephine
Children 2. Andrea & Dylan
Three Kings. Hinxworth Place.

John William Mills PPRBS ARCA FRSA (born March 4, 1933 in London) is an English sculptor.

He studied at Hammersmith School of Art 1947-1954, and at the Royal College of Art 1956-1960.

He was a resident at Digswell House 1962-1966 and currently lives at Hinxworth Place in Hertfordshire.

Teaching

Various part-time teaching posts in UK from 1958-1962. Full-time at St. Albans School of Art and Hertfordshire College of Art and Design 1962-1977. Visiting Associate Professor in Printmaking and Sculpture, Eastern Michigan University 1970-1971. Visiting lecturer Detroit School of Creative Arts 1970-1971. Visiting Professor and Artist in Residence University of Michigan 1980. Stopped teaching on a regular basis 1977.

Awards

He was made Fellow of the Royal British Society of Sculptors 1982 and was awarded their Otto Beit medal in 1983 for the sculpture ‘Curved Neck Grace’. He was elected president of the Society in 1986 and again in 1997.He was made Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts in 1993. Awarded an Honorary Master of Arts Degree by University College Northampton 2000

Work in Public Places

National Firefighters Memorial Commemorating the Firefighters of The Blitz and those who have died subsequently.St Paul's Cathedral London.
The Meeting. Harpur Square Bedford.
Quadrega Fountain. Charleston Place Hotel, Charleston, South Carolina.

Competitions

Published works

References

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