The team that helps carry beloved tales from page to bronze and from the workshop into gardens around the world: a story of lifelong collaboration, creativity, and literary inspiration.
Robert Ellis
Co-founder, sculptor
Co-founder and sculptor, Robert is drawn to the rewarding challenge of bringing illustration into three dimensions. His work is full of close observation, natural movement and fine detail, skills honed by decades of making.
Favourite book from childhood: Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne
James Coplestone
Sculptor, Creative Director
Co-founder, sculptor and Creative Director, James helps shape the heart of the collection, choosing characters, developing ideas and modelling in clay. With a gift for character and expression, he brings warmth, humour and feeling to each piece, drawing on a lifelong love of stories, theatre and the natural world.
Favourite book from childhood: Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
Karen Watkins
Director
With a focus on horticulture and customer care, Karen helps clients picture each sculpture in its setting, with an instinct for gardens, planting, atmosphere and placement.
Favourite book from childhood: Flower Fairies by Cicely Mary Barker
Louis Coplestone
Junior Manager
Working across sculpture, advertising and studio support, Louis represents the next generation of Robert James Workshop. Combining visual storytelling with hands-on creativity, Louis brings fresh energy to the collection, exhibitions and the wider brand.
Favourite book from childhood: The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr
Sculptures and Water Features
Write your own chapter
Our sculptures are designed to be lived with. To weather the frost, to gather moss, and to become part of the family. We invite you to find the character that speaks to your story.
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