Dandy finally permanently installed, becoming the first public sculpture in the town centre of Clitheroe where it tells its very own story:

James Device was one of the so-called Pendle Witches put on trial in 1612. He confessed to having a familiar spirit in the form of a black dog, whom he named “Dandy”.

 Familiar (definition): A supernatural spirit supposedly attending and obeying a witch, often said to assume the form of an animal.

 Funded by: Lancashire County Council, Booths, Clitheroe Chamber of Trade & Commerce, Clitheroe Town Council, Houldsworth Solicitors, Hargreaves Contracting, Anderton Bosonnet Estate Agents, Arts Council England, Ribble Valley Borough Council, Clitheroe Civic Society, and the many organisations and individuals who backed this project through crowdfunding. 

Marjan Wouda

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Hello, and welcome to my website.

From my workshop in Pennine Lancashire, I love to explore what it is to be human, through engaging with all kinds of materials and often finding connections in the natural world. Animals, stories, nursery rhymes and expressions are all sources of inspiration.

While I play and explore using fragile materials such as clay, cardboard and wax, I enjoy casting in bronze for its durability, subtle glow and fluidity. From time to time I also work with resin and – allowing for larger scale pieces- with welded steel.

I am very happy to chat to you about my work and answer any questions you may have.

Marjan