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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.

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.

    Summer School

    Summer School

     




    🎉 In this episode, Nina and Charlotte dive into the exciting world of Abraxas Academy's Summer School, kicking off this September! If you've ever dreamed of mastering the art of stone carving, this is your chance to turn that dream into reality.
    Ready to chisel your way into this unique experience? Find out all the details and secure your spot by clicking the link below:
    Stone carving courses (abraxasacademy.co.uk)
    Got a burning question or a brilliant tip for our fitting room? Want us to explore a specific topic in our next chat? We'd love to hear from you! Send your fantastic questions and comments to 'The Stone Carving and Lettering Takeaway' and join the conversation. Let's make this community rock!






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    Woodland Glamping Site | Bradmoor Woods

    • 19 min
    Recognition of Skills

    Recognition of Skills

    In this episode Nina and Charlotte talk to Jess Eyre a trained stone mason, and Paul Synan, senior mason from Gloucester Cathedral, who Nina met at Mansion House in London where they all received awards for their work and recognition for the skills they have aquired.
    Gloucester Cathedral
    Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre: Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth | Heritage Ireland
    Digital Repository of Ireland Search Results (dri.ie)
    The Rock of Cashel | Heritage Ireland
    Cathedrals' Workshop Fellowship – Supporting the development of traditional craft skills for the conservation, maintenance & repair of cathedrals & historic buildings. (cwfcathedrals.co.uk)
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    • 1 hr 4 min
    Top Tips Galore

    Top Tips Galore

    In this episode Charlotte and Nina talk to sculptor and mason Tom Waugh who talks openly about his practice in contemporary stone sculpture and his journey from mason to artist.
    Sculpture in Stone and Marble (tomwaugh.com)
    BBC Radio 4 - This Cultural Life, Frank Auerbach
    DIVA - Exhibition at V&A South Kensington · V&A (vam.ac.uk)
    Women In Revolt! | Tate Britain
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    • 58 min
    Top Tips Galore

    Top Tips Galore

    We celebrate our first 12 months of the podcast with a rundown of our top tips, a few old and a few new to add to your carving repertoire. 
    Top tips links below
    Welcome to Letter Exchange
    Hand made carvings, letter press & personalised gifts. — The Lettering Arts Trust
    Kirsten Buick on Edmonia Lewis - The Great Women Artists | Podcast on Spotify
    Listen — The Sculptor's Funeral (thesculptorsfuneral.com)
    How to make a pencil extender (youtube.com)
     
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    • 39 min
    Peter Randall-Page Part 2

    Peter Randall-Page Part 2

    Part 2 of our interview with Peter Randall-Page RA - - We reccomend listening to part 1 of this interview before you listen to part 2
    Peter has an international reputation for his sculpture, drawings and prints. His work is held in numerous collections throughout the world.
    He very generously agreed to be on our podcast and we are delighted to share our interview we recorded with him. We continue this conversation with him in part 2.
    He shares his insights and knowledge about stone, art and life, and the connections between them all in this fascinating conversation.
    Links below are where you can see examples of Peter's work
    Peter Randall-Page - artist, sculptor and Royal
    https://open.spotify.com/episode/2oBRH5RIkUAdAcHJdJuhSY
    https://www.churchillfellowship.org/
    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'
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    • 48 min
    Peter Randall-Page Part 1

    Peter Randall-Page Part 1

     
    Peter Randall Page RA has an international reputation for his sculpture, drawings and prints. His work is held in numerous collections throughout the world.
    He very generously agreed to be on our podcast and we are delighted to share our interview we recorded with him.
    He shares his insights and knowledge about stone, art and life, and the connections between them all in this fascinating conversation.
    Links below are where you can see examples of Peter's work
    Peter Randall-Page - artist, sculptor and Royal
    'The One and The Many' by Peter Randall-Page | Fitzroy Place
    Welcome to Letter Exchange
    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'
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    Stone carving courses (abraxasacademy.co.uk)

    • 39 min

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