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Crafts CouncilDirectoryLisa Slater Automata

Brontë Sisters Automata

I have always wanted to make the sisters in automata form. Facinated by the portrait brother Branwell did of them where he also painted himself out I decided to base the characters on this style. They are turned on my wood lathe and then hand painted. They read with slightly shivering arms. I have sourced miniature book replicas from Landau House miniature books so the read from the genuine novels. I am delighted that Hawksbys Gallery in Haworth is where they are being sold. The perfect place.

Lisa Slater Automata

Hebden Bridge, England


Brontë Sister Automata, Maker

Brontë Sisters Automata

I have always wanted to make the sisters in automata form. Facinated by the portrait brother Branwell did of them where he also painted himself out I decided to base the characters on this style. They are turned on my wood lathe and then hand painted. They read with slightly shivering arms. I have sourced miniature book replicas from Landau House miniature books so the read from the genuine novels. I am delighted that Hawksbys Gallery in Haworth is where they are being sold. The perfect place.

Lisa Slater Automata

Hebden Bridge, England


Brontë Sister Automata, Maker

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