Exhibitions, Commissions and References

    • Tim Rutherford, "5 Artists to Collect in 2003," Antiques & Art, January 2003.

    • Tim Rutherford, "Beauty Comes from the Heart," Antiques & Art, October 1999.

    • Marty Shuter, "Visual Dialog," Savannah Morning News, August 3, 1993.

    • Polly W. Cooper, "Sculptor Haywood Nichols Finds Pleasure in His Work," Savannah Magazine, July/August, 1992. (1990?)

    • Polly W. Cooper, "Carousel Craftsmanship," Southeast News Leader, January 1992.

    • Polly W. Cooper, "The Art of the Carousel," The Atlanta Star, Winter/Spring, 1991.

    • John Schmidt, "Variety, Quality Key to Combined Show" (Review), Savannah News-Press, October 23, 1988.

    • Linda Wittish, "Sculptor Nichols Brings Animals to Live," The Atlanta North Star (Special for Savannah), September 29, 1988.

    • Tony Brown, "Haywood Nichols Finds His Niche," Savannah News Press, July 18, 1982.

    • Polly Powers, "Woodcarving," Savannah Evening Press, October 24, 1981.

    • Julie Kuhr, "Happiness is Artist's Biggest Payoff," Savannah News-Press, July 9, 1978.

    • Bronze Workshop, School of Visual Arts Savannah, Savannah, Georgia. 1998

    • Selected for inclusion in Design Book VII, published by Taunton Press. 1996

    • Lecture series on Ulysses Davis, Beach Institute, Savannah, Georgia. 1994

    • Lecture to Landings Art Association, Savannah, Georgia. 1994

    • Presenter to Savannah Institute for Education in the Arts (a teacher staff development workshop sponsored by the Chatham-Savannah Public Schools, Armstrong State Ce and local art agencies). 1994

    • Presenter to Savannah Institute for Education in the Arts. 1993

    • Lecture to Telfair Academy Guild on bronze casting, Savannah, Georgia. 1992

    • Lecture to Armstrong State College students on sculpture, Savannah, Georgia. 1991

    • Selected for inclusion in Design Book V, published by Taunton Press. 1990

    • Second Runner-up, Savannah Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Competition. 1988

    • Special Recognition Award, Callaway Gardens Craft Fair, Pine Mountain, Georgia. 1983

    • Atlanta College of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, 1974. Major in sculpture 

    • Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle, Maine, 1973.

    • Armstrong Junior College, Savannah, Georgia, 1962-63.

    • Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, Mechanical Engineering, 1956-58.

    • 2002-Telfair Museum of Art, Art Fair, Savannah, Georgia

    • 2000-Telfair Museum of Art, Art Fair, Savannah, Georgia

    • 1999-Telfair Museum of Art, Art Fair, Savannah, Georgia

    • 1998-Different Drummer, School of Visual Arts Savannah, Savannah, Georgia

    • 1996-Telfair Museum of Art, Art Fair, Savannah, Georgia

    • 1995-Telfair Museum of Art, Art Fair, Savannah, Georgia

    • 1992-Wetmore/Nichols/Sanders portrait artists’ exhibition

    • 1990-Different Roots, Common Fruits, City Market Art Center Gallery, Savannah, Georgia (in collaboration with Ulysses Davis)

    • 1988-Savannah-Atlanta Artist Show, Atlanta City Club, Atlanta, Georgia.

      • Juried

      • Judges: Joe Perrin, Anne Osteen, Jack Leigh

    • 1983-Expressions in Wood, Rizzoli Gallery and Omni, Atlanta, Georgia

    • 1981-Armstrong State College, Savannah, Georgia. Curated by John Schmidt. Invitational. (Single Show)

    • 1978-Object Gallery, Savannah, Georgia. Invitational

    • 1976-Mudpie Gallery, Savannah, Georgia. Invitational

    • 1997-Designer of Children’s Botanical Garden of Tiles, Savannah, Georgia

    • 1997-“Lamb and Lion” (Bronze foundation), Children’s Botanical Garden of Tiles, Savannah, Georgia

    • 1984-Temple Michve Israel, Savannah, Georgia

    • 1998-Two Goat Heads (Wood sculpture), Polly W. Cooper, Isle of Hope, Georgia

    • 1995-“Sophie” (Bronze canine portrait) Mrs. H.M. Dunn, Savannah, Georgia

    • 1993-“Anne Wells” (Bronze portrait) Maynard Wells, Savannah, Georgia

    • 1992-“Ray Ellis” (Bronze portrait) Compass Print Gallery, Savannah, Georgia

    • 1989-“Reverand Samuel Jones” (Bronze portrait), Mrs. Samuel Jones, Sheldon, South Carolina

    • 1988-“Curly Cat” (Wood sculpture), William Rawson, Savannah, Georgia

    • 1987-“Great Blue Heron” (Wood sculpture) Robert Stein, Washington D.C.

    • 1984-“Reclining Man” (Wood sculpture) Robert Simmons, Southampton, New York

    • 1984-“Reclining Woman” (Wood sculpture) Robert Simmons, Southampton, New York

    • 1983-“Striding” (Wood sculpture), Jim and Dottie McRae, Atlanta, Georgia

    • 1983-Maple Cat (Wood sculpture), Hester McDonald, Savannah, Georgia

    • 1977-Dolphin (Wood sculpture), Anne Wilson, Savannah, Georgia

Cheatham Nichols Show 29 Aug 2003 Sav, Ga
vessel Recent Wooden Boxes by HN | Jack Leigh Gallery | 2 Dec 2001
Omni Show, Atlanta, GA
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Common Fruit by Jack Leigh
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