• The Wonderful World of Rodney Peppe
    Date: 21 Nov - 18 Apr 2010

    Enter into the colourful world of childhood, imagination and memories with this fabulously endearing exhibition of toys and automata by artist Rodney Peppé.

    Jumping Jacks

    Rodney Peppé is the author and illustrator of more than 80 children’s books and the creator of Huxley Pig (ITV) and Angelmouse (BBC TV).  Rodney's friendship with the legendary artist-craftsman Sam Smith led to his interest in toys and automata. He is the craftsman behind the working models for his picturebook illustrations and television programmes. His book Moving Toys was published in 1980 and has subsequently published three more books on toys and automata.

    Rodney Peppé’s work is included in collections in Japan and he has exhibited in one-man shows at the V & A Museum of Childhood; The National Theatre; Cheltenham Art Gallery and Museums and The Holburne Museum of Art, Bath. In 1995/6 his work toured for 18 months in a one-man show with the Area Museum Council for the South West.


    Kettleship Pirates

    The Wonderful World of Rodney Peppe is in the Torre Abbey galleries from 21st November to 11 April 2010.  Normal Abbey admission prices apply.  This exhibition has its premier at Torre Abbey and will then be exhibited at the National Trust's Museum of Childhood in 2010. Free entry to the Abbey and all exhibitions for one year when you buy a season ticket or join Friends of Torre Abbey.
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