Archive for the ‘Carrie’s News’ Category

Commissions and carving.

Sunday, October 22nd, 2023

I love playing around with the letter forms to create the word, these two, hand carved and painted Forest of Dean sandstone, Petals like a Primrose and Petrichor, the smell of the rain after a dry spell. The Star, my customers favourite Tarot card, hand carved out of a piece of ...

Jesmonite casts.

Monday, October 2nd, 2023

I have been playing with the pigments for my lastest jesmonite casts. For my Hengist and Horsa bookends, I have used a black pigment and for the others I have been experimenting with slate dust. My latest jesmonite clocks with different colours, small but unique. £18-£25.

New jewellery.

Wednesday, September 20th, 2023

I am designing and creating some more of my unique jewellery. These earrings have been made using Welsh slate, glass beads and sterling silver wire. I make all the fixings and hooks so they can be made to a size that suits you. My pendants are made using Welsh slate and sterling ...

What’s new in my workshop?

Tuesday, September 12th, 2023

I have been busy working through my commission schedule, the Green Man is hand carved out of tetbury limestone and represents about 40 hours work. House signs are my bread and butter and it's always fun to use colours creatively and add motifs, the tw numbers are hand carved out of ...

Moving

Wednesday, August 9th, 2023

I have moved my business to Sandwich in Kent. As you will know from previous posts, I have been spending a great deal of time in my home county. This Summer I have taken part in some wonderful events and my commission list is growing. I am the stonemason in residence for the ...