Complete project kits with wire, tools, templates and instructions. From £20.

“It’s a great kit with good templates and fairly easy to do. I like that there is an easy one and a difficult one to do.”  – previous kit buyer

Ongoing access to templates and tutorials, or buy an individual project template.

Individual membership £25; school membership £55.

“Great instructions. Thank you very much.” – recent template buyer

                   CUT

                 CONNECT

How it works

Cut. Connect. Create.

Cut the shapes from chicken wire using the template. Cutters are supplied in kits and all kits come with a highlighted beginners template.

Create the final sculpture. A connected piece can then be shaped and finessed to create the finished sculpture that you can display, give as a gift or use as a base for additional materials.

Sculpture kits

The sculpture kit provides everything you need in one pack and is for adults and for children aged 8 and above (some parental help might be required).

Each kit provides 2 sheets of wire, approx 500mm x 500mm, plenty for the project. Cutters and pliers are also included.

Each kit provides a highlighted beginner’s template as well as a template for the main sculpture. Step by step instructions are provided for both pieces. Prices start at £20 (~$27US).

Delivery available worldwide. Free UK delivery.

Sculpture kit reviews from a recent survey, Sept. 2026.

“Unique art making kit.”

“Everything you need for a good craft activity.”

“Amazing and wonderful chicken wire sculptures that add another dimension to a garden.”

“I’d say that it’s a great way of getting yourself or your children to try something a little bit different and to challenge yourself.”

Subscription service & Downloadable templates

The ChickenWired subscription offers unlimited, year-long access to 3D wire sculpting templates, video tutorials, and project ideas using basic tools (wire cutters, pliers) and any size chicken wire.

At £55/year (~$75 US), schools get a ready-to-use curriculum with staff access, teacher CPD training, material discounts (UK), and ongoing support. For individuals at £25/year (~$35 US), it provides step-by-step guidance and continuous creative inspiration. Templates are also available individually.

Examples of sculptures are shown below.

School workshops

ChickenWired school workshops have proved to be very popular as they provide a challenging and practical workshop. Hands-on sessions for Year 3 and beyond test dexterity and motor skills as well as concentration, perseverance and resilience. Pupils make their own recognisable sculptures and a gallery of real pupil work can be seen here (scroll down to pupils work).

School Testimonials

“Good fun for the children. Produces some outstanding results with easily achievable, simple steps.” – J Mosedale, St Martins, MIll Hill

“The children really enjoyed their creations and still talk about it when I see them on the gates when they come back from secondary schools.” G Ellison, Leamore Primary

“We have used William three years on the trot and every year, the children adore it. They are challenged, encouraged and genuinely proud of their finished sculptures and it is something that we would not be able to offer our children without his expertise.” S Heath, Broughton Primary

“The activity is versatile. Once the main sculpture has been created, scholars can then decorate it using paint, tissue paper, collage. It is great that the product can offer many different types of outcomes.” – G Ward, Longsands Academy

More testimonials can be found here.

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What you can expect from ChickenWired

– An unusual, hands-on activity that ends with a real object you made.

– Clear steps and guidance so the project feels achievable, not overwhelming.

– Finished sculptures that look good and can be displayed or given.

– Support via tutorial videos and templates — you’re not left guessing.

– Different levels of difficulty available from 1 to5, but all kits include a beginners template.

– Sculptures can be made at your own speed but as a rough guide, sculptures should take a few hours to make.

Customers often say it looked tricky at first but looked good in the end, and that children (and adults) were surprised by what they could create.

Tissue paper

Often used in the school workshops, tissue paper can be used to decorate sculptures adding colour and creating a vibrant solid sculpture.

Wet strength paper

Stronger tissue paper can be used to cover sculptures, especially larger version sculptures and then painted with mod podge to glue, seal and finish a piece.

Mod Roc

Wrapping the pieces with Mod Roc allows for a solid strong sculpture to be created, which, once dry, can be painted to create a final piece.

About the artist

I started sculpting when I was 17 and have my Father to thank as he asked me to help him in the garden. Whilst he put up a new wire fence, I took the old wire down. From this wire I built a dragon. That was nearly 40 years ago and I have worked with wire since and from this work and the workshops held in schools over the last 15 years, the ChickenWired sculpture craft was created.

I find it an almost therapeutic and relaxing craft and I am very proud to be able to pass my craft to young artists and welcome any opportunity to take the craft to a wider audience.

Other examples of my work can be found at www.williamashleynorman.co.uk

I hope you enjoy ChickenWired and that it helps you on your own artistic journey to create your own vision.

Kind regards,

William Ashley-Norman