Archive for the ‘Carrie’s News’ Category

A plaque for the Lady Mayoress of the City of London.

Thursday, November 23rd, 2023

I was commissioned to carve this wonderful Puffin playing bagpipes for the new Lady Mayoress of the city of London. Commissioned by the Worshipful Company of Masons , this is part of the family heraldry of Elisabeth Mainelli. A liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Masons and the Lady Mayoress of ...

A memorial.

Monday, November 13th, 2023

As a traditional stonemason, I spend my time doing all aspects of stonemasonry and letter-cutting, this is my latest completed commission. I am an old Manwoodian of Sir Roger Manwood's school in Sandwich. In the Summer, I was commissioned to carve a name onto the commemorative plaque in the school hall. During the ...

Pendants & earrings.

Wednesday, November 1st, 2023

I have been busy designing and making some more of my unique jewellery. If you are looking for something unique for someone special, then look no further. Each pendant and pair of earrings are one of a kind, I create beautiful pieces that can be worn everyday or to accent an outfit. My ...

Re-pointing.

Wednesday, October 25th, 2023

I love getting out on site. This was a small re-pointing job that needed to be addressed before the winter sets in. Cutting out rubbish cement and building back in bricks with lime mortar is very satisfying. Lime mortar allows the building to breathe, whilst keeping the weather out. It doesn't trap moisture ...

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 ...