Thank you!

 

 

Thank you very much for your support of our campaign, Hour Leeds Clockworks.

 

We are very proud of the final exhibition of clocks, all hand decorated by local artists and famous names, which has reached fans all over the world (over 25,000 hits on this blog) and some of our clocks found new homes in Canada, California and Italy.

 

The exhibition and auction of all the clocks closed on 28th June 2013 and we are delighted to announce that over £5500 has been raised for St Vincent Support Centre in Leeds, which will go directly towards supporting families facing poverty.

 

The campaign would not have been possible without the support of our sponsor: CCL, David Young Community Academy and ICM Creative Communications, who are all local to St Vincent's in Leeds and have played a huge part in the success of Clockworks.

 

For more information about St Vincent's or this particular campaign, please visit our website

www.stvincents-svp.org.uk

 

Thank you

 

 

 

James Murphy

Clock Design

This clock was created on the evening of the Clockworks exhibition preview. James has drawn four iconic buildings of Leeds in fantastic detail. This is the second clock that James has created for our exhibition.

 
How to bid

All the clocks in this auction are open for silent bids. Simply email or call 0113 2484126 with your offer. The person placing the highest offer will be contacted after the bidding end on 28th June.

 

 Introduction to the artist

James David Murphy is an illustrator based in Leeds. He works at Leeds College of Art and spends his time producing hand drawn images for band and event posters, screen-printed t-shirts and more.

"The Hour Leeds campaign asks all of us to look to ourselves to offer help and not wait for others to do so first.
The design is intended to be simple and subtle. It was produced in my natural illustrative style using pigment ink and acrylic paint." James David Murphy 

Koko Raja

Clock design

This clock was created on the night of the Clockworks exhibition preview and the design is reflective of Koko's unique style. This is the second clock she has designed for our exhibition.

How to bid
All clocks in this auction are open for silent bids. Simply email or call 0113 248 4126 with your offer. The person placing the highest offer will be contacted after the bidding ends on 28th June.

Introduction to the artist 

Koko is currently studying at Leeds College of Art.

Christine Cheseldine

 

Clock Design

This clock was created on the evening of the Clockworks exhibition preview. The artist has kept with the theme of HourLeeds with references to time.   

How to bid All the clocks in this auction are open for silent bids. Simply email or call 0113 2484126 with your offer. The person placing the highest offer will be contacted after the bidding end on 28th June.

 

 Introduction to the artist

Christine is currently studying at Leeds College of Art.

 

 

Julie Dodsworth

Clock design 

This original clock showcases Julie's distinctive style and is a pretty, collectable piece of art.

How to bid
All clocks in this auction are open for silent bids. Simply email or call 0113 248 4126 with your offer. The person placing the highest offer will be contacted after the bidding ends on 28th June.

Introduction to the artist 

Julie says that her home and giftware designs are a celebration of true living and a reflection of the many things she enjoys. Turning a weekend hobby into a full-time business started with painting her canal boat "my lovely narrowboat 'Calamity Jane' just needed constantly brightening up.  

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Capt. David Wiseman

Clock design 
David's clock is made up of two halves, one covered in the material of his old jungle DPM (camouflage pattern) trousers being shattered by a bullet hole. The other half shows mountain scenes of David climbing Mt Manaslu (8163m) as part of a Walking With The Wounded Expedition. The hole linking the two halves is 7.62mm in diameter - the same size as the bullet which hit David in the chest as he served in Afghanistan. The DPM is set to 10:30, the time he was shot, hence the position of the bullet hole. On the back of the clock is written 'Capt. DM Wiseman. WIA 10:30 15 Nov 09. Helmand.'

"My clock is in two halves to show that in one tick of the second hand, your life can change forever. Hopefully people can see that you can't always control what life throws at you with that change, but it's up to you to make the best of what you're dealt."

How to bid
All clocks in this auction are open for silent bids. Simply email or call 0113 248 4126 with your offer. The person placing the highest offer will be contacted after the bidding ends on 28th June.

Introduction to the artist 
David Wiseman was an Infantry officer serving with The Yorkshire Regiment in the Nad E' Ali District of Helmand Province in 2009. During a fire fight with the Taliban he suffered a gunshot wound to the chest and nearly lost his life in a stinking ditch in Afghanistan. In 2011, he wanted to show that, although his military career was effectively over, he still had more to give and with the charity Walking With The Wounded he helped to raise £2M by successfully climbing the highest mountain in Italy and the eighth highest mountain in the world, Mt Manaslu (8163m). In 2012 he was beaten back by poor conditions on Mt Everest.

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Jon Gomm

Clock Design

Jon's bright and vibrant clock is a unique piece of musical artwork. Signed by the artist, this clock reflects the role of music in his life with the lyrics of his song Passionflower written around the border.

"Born in your tiny prison cell, a million times smaller than you are, one single drop and you're risen up, afraid of the dark. You crack up through the pavement in super- super- slow- motion, and 'though your back is gently breaking, you reach for the light."

How to bid 

All the clocks in this auction are open for silent bids. Simply email or call 0113 248 4126 with your offer. The person placing the highest offer will be contacted after the bidding ends on 28th June.

Introduction to the artist

Brought up in Leeds, Jon is a singer-songwriter and virtuoso performer who uses a single acoustic guitar to create drum sounds, bass lines and melodies simultaneously. His songs draw on a range of influences and styles, including blues, soul and rock. He performs regularly across the UK and Europe, and has recently extended this tour to the Far East. He has released two albums with a third expected later this year. Of St Vincent's, Jon said "It's truly wonderful work you're doing over there". 

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Emmerdale

 

Clock design

Emmerdale is a long-running British soap opera set in a fictional village in the Yorkshire Dales. Since its inception, Emmerdale has been filmed in ITV's Yorkshire Studios and its half-hour episodes are now shown daily. It is the UK's second oldest soap and one of the 'Top 4' alongside Coronation Street, EastEnders and Hollyoaks.

 

How to bid

All clocks in this auction are open for silent bids. Simply email or call 0113 248 4126 with your offer. The person placing the highest offer will be contacted after the bidding ends on 28th June.

 

Introduction to the artist

This clock, signed by the cast and crew members of the popular soap, will be treasured by any fan. 

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Alison Moyet

 

 

 

Clock design
Inspiration for this clock comes from her new album The Minutes and is in the design of a Mayfly.
"They were not years. You did not make me laugh always. We were not perpetually safe or in love or thankful. Ours were not wads of hours tied up in a playful huddle. Never a summer eternal neither a winter we could skate upon. They were minutes. We have the minutes."

How to bid
All clocks in this auction are open for silent bids. Simply email or call 0113 248 4126 with your offer. The person placing the highest offer will be contacted after the bidding ends on 28th June.

Introduction to the artist

With her most recent album The Minutes debuting at number five on the UK Albums Chart this May, singer-songwriter Moyet continues the success of her incredible career. Her UK album sales have reached a staggering 2.3 million, with over a million singles sold; all seven of her studio albums and three compilation albums have charted in the Top 30 UK Album Chart, with two of the albums reaching number one. She has also achieved nine Top 30 singles and five Top 10 hits in the UK Singles Chart.   

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Bellowhead

 

Clock design

"The scrapbook collage design is intended to represent the organised chaos of the band, and give a taste of our colourful and varied performing and recording activities. It also gave me an opportunity to clear out some of the accumulated paraphernalia cluttering up my bedroom shelves. We wish all the very best to your imaginative and worthwhile initiative, and only hope that someone pays silly money for the clock." 
Paul Sartin on behalf of Bellowhead.
 
How to bid
All clocks in this auction are open for silent bids. Simply email or call 0113 248 4126 with your offer. The person placing the highest offer will be contacted after the bidding ends on 28th June.

Introduction to the artist

This eleven-piece English contemporary folk band plays traditional dance tunes, folk songs and shanties. Their arrangements draw inspiration from diverse musical styles including jazz, punk and electric folk. Their third album, Hedonism, went silver (selling over 60,000 copies) and is the highest selling independently released folk album of all time.  

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Kaiser Chiefs

 

Clock design The last remaining poster for the memorable Kirkstall Abbey outdoor gig of September 2011 (which pulled crowds of over 20,000 people over two nights) covers this clocks and has been signed by the entire band. 

How to bid

All clocks in this auction are open for silent bids. Simply email or call 0113 248 4126 with your offer. The person placing the highest offer will be contacted after the bidding ends on 28th June.

Introduction to the artist

Hailing from Leeds, indie-rock band Kaiser Chiefs formed in 1996, and their music reflects the New Wave and punk rock music of the late 1970s and 1980s. Their UK single I Predict a Riots (2005) rose to number nine in the UK official single chart and Ruby (2007), taken from their platinum album Yours Truly, Angry Mob, was a UK number one hit. They had a further two Top 20 singles in 2007 with Angry Mob and Everything Is Average Nowadays. The band have announced that they will be the first artists to perform in Leeds' new First Direct Arena in September. 

 

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Ciaran Cameron

Clock design

The clock is inspired by Ciaran's love of all things Disney, and displays his unique style of cartoon drawing. The drawings are of some of his favourite villains from various cartoons.

How to bid

All clocks in this auction are open for silent bids. Simply email or call 0113 248 4126 with your offer. The person placing the highest offer will be contacted after the bidding ends on 28th June.

Introduction to the artist

Ciaran is a volunteer at St. Vincent's, who, amongst other things, helps keep the databases up-to-date.

Scott Senogles for Arts@Trinity

Clock design 

"The clock is a celebration of Arts@Trinity Theatre company's first performance which was Three Sisters by Anton Chekov. The artworks was designed by me :)."

How to bid

All clocks in this auction are open for silent bids. Simply email or call 0113 248 4126 with your offer. The person placing the highest offer will be contacted after the bidding ends on 28th June.

Introduction to the artist 

Since completing an M.A in Organ performance with composition, Scott has taught music for NYCC in Harrogate along with much freelance organ playing. He is also Organist and Director of Music at Mirfield Parish Church and a counter-tenor Lay-Clerk at Leeds Parish Church. After a long relationship with Arts@Trinity Scott was delighted to be appointed its Artistic Director. Scott's previous work has experimented with installation, text, multiples, photography and more recently sculpture with the development of ideas such as mortality, religion, sexuality and their physical representation in contemporary society.

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Jamie Peacock

 

Clock design

The moving inscription on Jamie's clock reads "Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are stiffened."

How to bid

All clocks in this auction are open for silent bids. Simply email or call 0113 248 4126 with your offer. The person placing the highest offer will be contacted after the bidding ends on 28th June.

Introduction to the artist 

Jamie is the prop forward for Leeds Rhinos. He played in the 2008 Super League Grand Final victory over St. Helen's, and was also part of the 2007, 2009, 2011 and 2012 Super League Grand Final squads. He has most recently won the World Club Challenge against the Manly Sea Eagles and on 23rd March 2012 he signed a new two year contract which he said would be his last years in rugby league.

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Sara Medio

 

Clock design

Sara's clock would look wonderful in any kitchen, and is inspired by her love of food and passion for cooking, in particular apples due to their versatility. With this clock, Sara has recreated a smaller version of a painting which hangs in her kitchen.

How to bid
All clocks in this auction are open for silent bids. Simply email or call 0113 248 4126 with your offer. The person placing the highest offer will be contacted after the bidding ends on 28th June.

 

Introduction to the artist
Hailing from Italy, Sara now lives in York and reached the final of BBC TV cookery competition MasterChef in 2011. She gave up her job as an intensive care sister to concentrate on her cooking career and went on to open York's first Supper Club and cookery school in her home. Sara very generously demonstrated her culinary skills recently when she dropped into the café at St Vincent Support Centre for a cooking demonstration. The visit was arranged to raise awareness of the Hour Leeds campaign. Centre manager Charlotte Walton said: "This was a fantastic event and gave people the chance to cook with a talented and wonderful chef."

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James Nash



Clock design

Using extracts from his latest book 'Some Things Matter: 63 Sonnets', James' design takes the viewer on a stroll by the sea and is signed by the artist. Nash said he was "glad to be part of this great project." 
"Much of my poetry is about time and love and what matters in a world where some people are so vulnerable and in need of support. St Vincent's offers some of that support. It's a charity to cherish."

How to bid

All clocks in this auction are open for silent bids. Simply email or call 0113 248 4126 with your offer. The person placing the highest offer will be contacted after the bidding ends on 28th June.

 
Introduction to the artist

After many years as a teacher, latterly deputy head of a large inner-city comprehensive in Leeds, James started working as a poet and performer. He ran a reading and writing development course called Grassroots, in conjunction with Leeds Libraries, and spent three years as Reader in Residence for Kirklees Libraries. James still works extensively with writing and school groups and as a poet and performer - with a growing reputation throughout the North and the UK - has been a leader of literature development in the region for many years.

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Bo Carter

Clock design 

In place of numerals Bo has written time and fashion related phrases, 'a la mate o'clock', 'vogue o'clock', 'bespoke o'clock', 'chic o'clock', 'rage o'clock', 'couture o'clock', 'fashion o'clock', 'style o'clock', 'runway o'clock', 'trend o'clock', 'forge o'clock', 'mode o'clock'.

"I am so honoured to be able to design and make my own clock for a great reason. Inspiration for my clock comes from my life. I love colours and I love creating fashion, black and yellow check represents the first garment I ever made."  

How to bid

All clocks in this auction are open for silent bids. Simply email or call 0113 248 4126 with your offer. The person placing the highest offer will be contacted after the bidding ends on 28th June.

Introduction to the artist Since leaving her job as an accountant to pursue a career in fashion Bo's clothes and designs have been receiving rave reviews from the industry. Just a few months ago she opened her new shop or 'Bo'tique' in Leeds. She is a self-taught designer and last October her collections were showcased at Leeds Fashion Show, Virginia Fashion Week and Malta Fashion Week. Bo was recently named most Talented New Designer by animal rights body PETA. 

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Helen Farrar

 

Clock design

This clock is a replica of the East Leeds Lion's Motorcycle Club mascot, of which Helen is a member. It is a pendulum clock with the tail swinging in time. 

How to bid All clocks in this auction are open for silent bids. Simply email or call 0113 2484126 with your offer. The person placing the highest offer will be contacted after the bidding end on 28th June.

Introduction to the artist

Helen is a local artist and manager of the St Vincent's Community shop of York Road, Leeds. She has worked for the charity for eight years and is regularly commissioned to design and make clocks.

Richard Peacock

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clock design 

Richard's clock features the tide and moon cycle that occurs every 29-and-a-bit days. With the earth at the centre, the diagram depicts the four moon phases and their associated Spring and Neap tides. The background features a photograph of the sea under moonlight. Around the clock is a poem that works as a guide for remembering when the tide is in or out and when to get to the beach - my favourite place to spend time.

 

How to bid

All clocks in this auction are open for silent bids. Simply email or call 0113 248 4126 with your offer. The person placing the highest offer will be contacted after the bidding ends on 28th June.

 

Introduction to the artist

Richard is a Yorkshire born graphic designer, keen photographer and would-be pro surfer who loves the Dales but yearns to be by the sea as often as possible.

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Ann Widdecombe

 

Clock design

This is a hand drawn cat-themed clocked signed by Ann and features a personalised poetic statement "my cat counts no hours so they are no t marked. His paws are folded in sleep so no hands" 

How to bid

All clocks in this auction are open for silent bids. Simply email or call 0113 248 4126 with your offer. The person placing the highest offer will be contacted after the bidding ends on 28th June.

 

Introduction to the artist

Ann Widdecombe is a former British Conservative Party politician, novelist and supporter of St Vincent's She retired from politics at the 2010 general election and since 2002 has made numerous radio and television appearances, perhaps most famously as a contestant in the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing (2010). 

 

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Vickie Stevens

Clock design
The design for this clock has been created using a sewing machine to embroider a variety of intricate patterns in ever decreasing circles against a darker background.  

How to bid

All clocks in this auction are open for silent bids. Simply email or call 0113 248 4126 with your offer. The person placing the highest offer will be contacted after the bidding ends on 28th June.

 

Introduction to the artist Vickie specialises in textile art, using vintage and recycled 'precious' materials to fabricate wall art and accessories with a variety of decorative techniques by either hand or machine. Vickie makes bespoke artefacts and teaches others how to make bags, and accessories for themselves.

Kanu Nwankwo

 

 

 

 

 

Clock design

Kanu has signed the face of this clock to create a piece of collectable memorabilia. 

 

How to bid

All clocks in this auction are open for silent bids. Simply email or call 0113 248 4126 with your offer. The person placing the highest offer will be contacted after the bidding ends on 28th June.

 

Introduction to the artist

Kanu is a retired Nigerian footballer who has played for both Arsenal and Portsmouth. He has won a UEFA Champions League medal, a UEFA Cup medal, and three FA Cup Winners Medals and two African Player of the Year awards. He is also a UNICEF ambassador.

 

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