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Haywood Nichols
Harry Haywood Nichols (APR 26, 1938 - OCT 04, 2022) was born in Savannah, Georgia. His parents, Julia Haywood Nichols and Francis Marion Nichols, lived in the home on 48th Street built by Julia’s father. He attended Charles Ellis Elementary School for six years and Savannah High School for six years. He enlisted in the military when he turned seventeen.
Haywood spent four years of active duty in the U.S. Navy. He served as a radioman on a minesweeper out of Charleston, South Carolina. When he returned to Savannah in 1962, he enrolled at Armstrong Junior College where he met his wife of 56 years, Judy Wilson Nichols. He received a BA degree from Atlanta College of Art in 1974. After graduating, he moved back to Savannah into the childhood home.
Haywood was a full-time artist for over 40 years [1]. He was a sculptor whose works are in private collections in Georgia and many other states[2]. He worked in wood, stone, and other materials [3] [4]. Many of his works were done in clay and then cast in bronze.[5] Over the years, there were many articles in the local newspapers and magazines about Haywood and his work[6]. Most of the articles had photos of him and his sculpture.[7]
His work was included in two editions of Fine Woodworking Design Book, books five and seven.
He was also included in The Guild 5, a Sourcebook of American Craft Artists in 1990. “The lamb and the lion” sculpture by Mr. Nichols is at the entrance to The Children’s Garden of Botanical Tiles. The garden was an Olympic Legacy project and is located on West Jones Street in front of Garrison School in Savannah[8].
References
[edit]- ^ Cooper, P. (1 August 1992). ""Sculpture Haywood Nichols finds pleasure in his work>"". pp. 18–19. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ Marinucci, M. (1 March 1998). ""Haywood Nichols, Savannah Sculptor."". Coastal Antiques and Art: 9. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ Rutherford, T. (1 October 1999). ""Beauty comes from the heart"". Coastal Antiques and Art: 4–5. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ Rutherford, T.A. (1 January 2003). ""Haywood Nichols" boxes as art."". Coastal Antiques and Art: 10, 17. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ Shuter, M. (3 August 1993). ""Visual dialogue for sculptor, art is his conversation"". Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ Howard, R. (29 January 1989). ""Methodical Nichols has things his way"". p. 1G. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ ""Sculpture Nichols brings animals to life"". No. Special for Savannah. Atlanta North Star. 29 September 1986. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ Thompson, Dana (1 June 2012). ""Esther F. Garrison School Of Visual and Performing Arts Revitalizes the Children's Botanical Garden of Tiles."". Savannah-Chatham County Public School System. Savannah-Chatham County Public School System. Retrieved 5 November 2023.