Archive for the ‘Carrie’s News’ Category

A fantasy themed commission

Sunday, February 2nd, 2025

This commission really caught my attention as I love to use my imagination. This one stemmed from a computer game called Horizon Zero Dawn. Set in a post-apocalyptic world, with trees growing over broken buildings and tribes struggling to survive. The main character is called Aloy and I have interpreted ...

Henry VI coin carving.

Sunday, January 19th, 2025

This interesting commission is based on a coin that was discovered by a metal detectorist. Quite tricky to interpret, but I'm always up for a challenge. I used a 12 inch square piece of Forest of Dean sandstone. Once I had sketched it on the stone, I started to waste away the stone ...

A New Greenman.

Wednesday, January 15th, 2025

As you know I have alot of interesting carvings available to buy off the shelf, but I need to keep on top of my commissions. I had started carving a new Greenman at one of my demonstration days for the Maison Dieu in Dover, but hadn't got very far. After my ...

Heritage Open Day

Wednesday, January 1st, 2025

In my role as the Stonemason in Residence for The Maison Dieu, I am invited to run activities and demonstrations. At this years Heritage Open weekend, I was invited to demonstrate stone carving and give the general public the chance to try it for themselves. The other heritage crafts that have ...

Viking commission.

Thursday, December 26th, 2024

I was asked to carve a replica of a small glass ornament that my customer owned. I wanted to use my favourite Tetbury limestone, and thankfully I still have some in my store. After I had rounded the stone, I started to mark where the details would be. I left some stone on ...