Archive for the ‘Carrie’s News’ Category

Repairs.

Saturday, July 5th, 2025

I have had some interesting commissions to repair sculptures. Here are some of the results. This Ball finial came to me in two pieces with the stainless steel bar still set in place. I cleaned it up, and joined it back together using special stone glue and lime mortar, finishing off ...

The Compass Rose.

Sunday, June 29th, 2025

You'll be pleased to hear that the Compass Rose is now complete. Due to frosts after it was put in in March, the resin on the coat of arms failed and I had to remove it, this took some of the stone away and I needed to carve a replacement. ...

Update.

Friday, June 13th, 2025

Hi everyone, what a tumultuous first half of the year. I am still recovering from my broken ankle, I have tendon damage which I am seeing a physio therapist about. I am doing my exercises and getting stronger everyday. The Bronchitis hit me like a ton of bricks and I am ...

Events for 2025.

Sunday, May 11th, 2025

I will be adding events to this as they arise, but here are the ones so far. Come and have a go at stone carving with me, £5/person. I will have some of my popular hand painted slate letters and hearts and my cute brightly coloured resin hearts available to ...

Repairing my grotesque

Friday, May 9th, 2025

Back in 2022, I met the engagement officer from the Maison Dieu in Dover at the start of their re-awakening project, I couldn't have known how many events I would become involved with as their stonemason in residence. Over the Summer of 2023, I spent my days at a variety of ...