The Stone Carving and Lettering Takeaway

Nina Bilbey & Charlotte Howarth
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Nina Bilby and Charlotte Howarth discuss their work, offer help and advice about carving and lettering, commissions, practicalities and the general day to day running of a carving workshop.

  1. 12/15/2025

    In Memory of Richard Kindersley

    In honour of Richard Kindersley we have re-released the interview we recorded late last year. home - Richard Kindersley Studio     Have a questison or tip for the fitting room, want us to discuss a particular topic, then send your nice questions and comments to 'The Stone Carving and Lettering Takeaway' - we'd love to hear from you. info@abraxasacademy.co.uk www.abraxasacademy.co.uk Stone carving courses (abraxasacademy.co.uk)

    1h 5m

  2. 11/10/2025

    Enjoy Every Day - Zoë Wilson

    This month we talk to the fabulous Zoë Wilson who very generously gave us a whole morning to talk. We have edited down this conversation so you get all the best bits. She has a large following on instagram, her page if beautifully curated showing off her work off to its very best.  Zoë Wilson is a sculptor specialising in creating intricate geometric patterns hand-carved into British Stone. Her work focuses on precision, craftsmanship and the slow process of making https://zoewilsoncarving.com/ https://www.instagram.com/zoewilsoncarving Have a questison or tip for the fitting room, want us to discuss a particular topic, then send your nice questions and comments to 'The Stone Carving and Lettering Takeaway' - we'd love to hear from you. info@abraxasacademy.co.uk www.abraxasacademyshop.co.uk

    1h 27m

  3. 10/15/2025

    A conversation with London Stone Carving

    Charlotte and Nina talk to Amelia Crowley-Roth and Sam Lee from London Stone Carving. They joyfully discuss their early influences, take us through their projects they have worked on and share the struggles of running a stone carving business.  Sam offers up our Top Tip for the month! https://www.londonstonecarving.com/ https://www.instagram.com/londonstonecarving/     Rosie Musgrave https://www.instagram.com/rosiemusgravesculpture/ Her exhibition can be seen at The Crypt, St. Michael's Hill, Bristol, 17 -19 November 10am - 5pm   Have a questison or Top Tip you would like to share,  want us to discuss a particular topic, then send your nice questions and comments to 'The Stone Carving and Lettering Takeaway' - we'd love to hear from you. info@abraxasacademy.co.uk

    1h 13m

  4. 10/04/2025

    Catching up -

    After a break, Nina and Charlotte are back, with a promise of more episodes to come. Listen to their short intro to season 3 of the Stone Carving and Lettering Takeaway. Top tips and more   Two day intensive drapery in clay course Fontself - The Easiest Way to Make Fonts

    20 min

  5. 05/13/2025

    Miriam Johnson

    We talk to the inspirational Miriam Johnson about her journey in stonecarving and sculpture, her teaching stone carving in AlUla in Saudi Arabia with the King's Foundation and her current evolving work which manages to merge traditional skills with contemporary expression.  About | miriamjohnson Instagram@miriam.johnson.stone The King's Foundation Courses 2025 Have a questison or tip for the fitting room, want us to discuss a particular topic, then send your nice questions and comments to 'The Stone Carving and Lettering Takeaway' - we'd love to hear from you. info@abraxasacademy.co.uk

    1 hr

  6. 04/10/2025

    Michael Paraskos and the Pygmalion Revolution

    Charlotte and Nina talk to Michael Paraskos about the craft of articulating your thoughts on carving and the value of open debate. Where is carving going and where do we fit in the conversation. Michael is an writer and educator, publishing novels and books on art and culture, appearing on television and radio, including BBC Radio 4's Front Row. He also writes for newspapers and magazines, including The Spectator and The Guardian Michael Paraskos | art historian and writer Pygmalion 1: Provocations in Contemporary Carving: Provocations in Contemporary Carving: Amazon.co.uk: Paraskos, Michael: 9781999368081: Books Home Page Short Courses 2025 Have a questison or tip for the fitting room, want us to discuss a particular topic, then send your nice questions and comments to 'The Stone Carving and Lettering Takeaway' - we'd love to hear from you. info@abraxasacademy.co.uk

    1h 20m

  7. 03/14/2025

    Tim Crawley -

    We talk to Tim Crawley about his long and interesting career in carving - working on a wide and impressive range of commissions, both in scale and public profile. He talks us through his career progression and  Tim Crawley | Stonecarving, Sculpture and Design Women in Conservation: a conversation | spab.org.uk Short Courses 2025 Abraxas Academy Have a questison or tip for the fitting room, want us to discuss a particular topic, then send your nice questions and comments to 'The Stone Carving and Lettering Takeaway' - we'd love to hear from you. info@abraxasacademy.co.uk

    1h 21m

  8. 12/10/2024

    An Exploration of Materials with Richard Kindersley

    Richard Kindersley talks to Nina and Charlotte, looking back over his long career, early influences and curiosity of materials and process.  home - Richard Kindersley Studio Have a questison or tip for the fitting room, want us to discuss a particular topic, then send your nice questions and comments to 'The Stone Carving and Lettering Takeaway' - we'd love to hear from you. info@abraxasacademy.co.uk www.abraxasacademy.co.uk Stone carving courses (abraxasacademy.co.uk)

    1h 18m
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Nina Bilby and Charlotte Howarth discuss their work, offer help and advice about carving and lettering, commissions, practicalities and the general day to day running of a carving workshop.

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