Pete Rogers initially trained as a marine engineer and naval architect and worked for many years in shipbuilding and as a freelance engineer.  In 1997 he attended Camberwell college of arts metalwork and jewellery department as an associate student.  In 1998 Pete together with Alex Hallowes formed the partnership Xceptional designs, which undertakes public art commissions and runs arts projects in schools.  

Currently Pete is undertaking a part time MA in Metalwork and Jewellery at Sheffield Hallam University.  Through the MA he is developing his own work in Kinetic water sculptures, which ‘aim to cause intrigue and create a smile'.

 

Recent commissions
Sixhills Park sculptures Grimsby  2007

Gomersal Colliery Memorial Sculpture 2005

Exhibitions
Art in the garden Aubourn Hall 2007

Mechanical Magic 20/21 Art Centre, Scunthorpe - 2006

The Contemporary Craft and design Experience Henley 2004

Automata: Life in Action - County Hall Gallery Maidstone Kent - 2002

Telephone: 01469 530992
Website: Xdes.co.uk
Email: pete@xdes.co.uk

Address:
Welban House
Humber Bank West
New Holland
North Lincs
DN19 7RY