Enjoy Milford on Sea: Michael Turner Poppy Hunt on Saturday

The Michael Turner Poppy Hunt is on this Saturday 11th November 2023.

Milford on Sea's internationally renowned stainless steel sculptor, Michael Turner is once again holding his New Forest Poppy Hunt to recognise Remembrance Day.

How to Find a Poppy

Michael will post the first clue onto his Instagram account below around 6am to 7am on Saturday 11th November 2023.

www.instagram.com/michaelturnerstudios.

The clues will then continue throughout the morning.

The first people to find the poppies, keep them!

Bidding for a Poppy

1. If you would like to bid for a poppy set on a piece of dark hardwood, please email your maximum bid to:

info@michaelturnerstudios.co.uk

2. On the 12th November the highest 11 bidders will be contacted to let them know they have won.

Funds raised go to the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.

To donate to Michael Turner Poppy Hunt please click here.

About the Michael Turner Sculpture Poppy Hunt

Since 2015, Michael has made bespoke metal poppies which he then leaves in various local and New Forest places for people to find. Clues are posted online, and the lucky finder has something to treasure.

This year, there will also be a chance to bid for one online, raising funds for the Royal British Legion.

Each poppy is being made has a genuine WW1 or WW2 button in the centre and they are incredibly special and beautiful pieces of art.

Take a look at the video below to see Michael making the poppies.

Click image to see video of
Michael making the Remembrance Day Poppies

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About Michael Turner

Michael lives in Milford on Sea, and his magnificent metal art is now highly recognised, and desired, both within the UK and internationally.

Photo by Carrie Bugg Photography
www.carriebuggphotography.co.uk

During his formative years, his talent became apparent. He had an innate understanding and ability to capture the form and beauty of nature by creating bugs and insects, created simply from the most basic of materials including nuts, bolts and sheet metal found in his fathers’ garage.

Having finished school in 1992, he chose to go to Bournemouth Art College to develop his creative and artistic skills. He then went on to University, where he graduated with honours.

Michael established his first local workshop at the age of 22, deciding to work in stainless steel, and in particular, recycled materials.

In 2011, Michael created a full-sized Arabian Horse which was sold through a major gallery in London. This was to be the start of a whole new era where his work reached a global clientele who were both discerning and appreciative of great contemporary art.

Prior to Lockdown in 2020, Michael had exhibited numerous pieces in the Art Gallery in Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport. As a result, many of Michael's spectacular large bespoke pieces now sit in homes and gardens across the world.

In 2021, Michael installed a two metre high gorilla sitting on a crate cage, which had been purchased by the renowned Michelin starred chef and TV personality, Gordon Ramsey for his Bread Street Kitchen Restaurant in Central London.

While many of Michael's large commission pieces can sell for tens of thousands of pounds, he also take great pleasure in creating smaller pieces to provide everyone the opportunity to own a handmade piece of art, which in time could also prove to be a wise investment.

Since 2015, to recognise Remembrance Day, and as a mark of respect for those that have fallen in past conflicts, Michael has made bespoke metal poppies which he leaves in various local places for people to find.

Each year, Poppy Hunt clues are posted online, and the lucky finder has something to treasure.

He has also been an ardent supporter of Milford on Sea Primary School and other village good causes, donating hand-made pieces for them to raise funds.

You can see more of Michael's work by clicking here.

To find out more about what Michael could make for you, please just contact him below.

To read more about Michael's background, please click here.