London Stone Carving

Tom has been carving some tiny raised letters to update the Caen Stone Rectors' board in St Bartholomew the Great (which happens to be the oldest parish church in London and a very beautiful one too!). #handcarved #stonecarving #lettering https://ift.tt/2POW0Eu

Our Bittern Finials are moving into the final detail. #stonesculpture #stonecarving #birds https://ift.tt/2DjvSvw

Another piece carved for Marguerite Humea this summer, on show at the New museum, New York. 'Venus of Hohle Fels, A 70-year-old female human has ingested a sloth's brain', exhibition view, New Museum, New York Year: 2018 Image Credit: Julia Andreone Courtesy the artist, C L E A R I N G New York/Brussels #sculpture #stonesculpture #stonecarving #limestone #alabaster #contemporaryart https://ift.tt/2qaOS6O

Another sculpture we produced for Marguerite Humeau, carved in Fauld alabaster. Venus of Kostenki, A 35-year-old female human has ingested a marmoset's brain, exhibition view, New Museum, New York Year: 2018 Image Credit: Julia Andreone Courtesy the artist, C L E A R I N G New York/Brussels #fineart #sculpture #stonesculpture #stonecarving #alabaster https://ift.tt/2CnUbHx

We've had the pleasure of working with @marguerite_humeau this summer. Carving a series of sculptures based on prehistoric Venus sculptures. • ”Humeau studies the origins of Venus figurines, prehistoric female goddess statuettes found throughout the world. Her research expands on the idea that early modern humans may have ingested animal brains for their psychoactive effects: in this theory, Venus figurines functioned as recipes, marking out an anatomical guide for shamans and those seeking spiritual ecstasy through altered consciousness." . • Title: Black Spirit, A female human of an unknown age has ingested a Tasmanian devil's brain, exhibition view, New Museum, New York Year: 2018 Image Credit: Julia Andreone Courtesy the artist, C L E A R I N G New York/Brussels https://ift.tt/2RHzXOb

Sam's been chipping away at our Bittern sculptures....They are really starting to take shape! #birds #bittern #sculpture #stonesculpture #stonecarving https://ift.tt/2OAKFqQ

Our October course is fully booked, but we still have one space on each our November and December courses. See our website for more details. Photo by @carmelkingphoto #craftcourses #stonecarving #stonesculpture #craft #traditionalskills https://ift.tt/2LHrgz3

For the lady who has everything... Tom has been working on a pair of elegant stone boots for a private client. #stonecarving #craft #sculpture #madeinengland #traditionalcraft https://ift.tt/2w2jhb6

Tom Nicholls has just finished his carving for the SANDS charity in Northampton. He was asked to create a design incorporating the charities symbols Snowdrops and Butterflies. The piece is carved in Portland Stone and now stands as the centre piece of the SANDS charity memorial garden. #stonecarving #obelisk #memorial #charity #handcarved #stone https://ift.tt/2MwKGuV

Josh's Jacob and the Angel sculpture is entering into the final stages, after 4 months of work. Thanks @carmelkingphoto for the great photos #jacobepstein #onyx #stonesculpture #stonecarving #handmade #modernism #wip #polishing https://ift.tt/2vyJmhD

Bittern moulds ready, now to cast and carve them. #birdsculpture #animalsculpture #stonecarving #bittern #new https://ift.tt/2uwfAJ8

We have a busy schedule this summer, working on some exciting projects that we can't share yet..... so here's a highlight from last year.... #stonesculpture #stonecarving #londonstonecarving #traditional #craft https://ift.tt/2zhd5zZ

Josh's version of Jacob Epstein's 'Jacob and the Angel' is taking shape..... #onyx #modernism #stonesculpture #stonecarving #wip https://ift.tt/2lGFaXN

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Our Bittern Finials are almost ready to cast. They will be cast in plaster then carved in Portland stone. The beaks and neck are going to be nerve racking to carve. Strategic reeds will be used to support the bodies of the sculptures. #stonesculpture #stonecarving #Bitterns #birds #sculpture https://ift.tt/2tkZUIX

Tom Nicholls is nearing completion of his carving for a memorial garden in Northamptonshire. The carving was commissioned by the charity Sands, and will be the centre piece of the garden. #publicart #memorialgarden #stonecarving #memorial #sculpture https://ift.tt/2td0Z4s

Tom Brown has been modelling a pair of Bittern finials he has designed for a private residence in Norfolk. Bitterns are rare in the UK, and are renound for the booming call of the male. Apparently one of several collective nouns for Bitterns is a pint..... #stonesculpture #stonecarving #animalsculpture #pint https://ift.tt/2xVWjps