The Stone Carving and Lettering Takeaway – Details, episodes & analysis

In this Episode Charlotte and Nina Talk with Tom Kemp - hearing about his use of the broad edge brush to create Trajan Roman letters. Although Tom is now a well known potter, his background was origionally with lettering and calligraphy - and the infulence of this can be seen in his work today.

The alphabet - YouTube

Online courses — Tom Kemp

Tom Kemp (@tom_kemp_) • Instagram photos and videos

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In this episode Nina and Charlotte talk to Michelle de Bruin, brilliant stone carver and artist based in Scotland. Michelle talks us through her career highs and lows, making us laugh and feel at ease along the way. Tune into this conversation and we challenge you not to feel inspired.

Michelle de Bruin - Artist, Stonecarver and Lettercutter based in Scotland

michelle de bruin (@artistorguk) • Instagram photos and videos

Sharp - Sean Hellman

We still have spaces available on our stone and lettercarving courses in September

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In this episode Nina and Charlotte talk to the amazing Annet Stirling, discussing her work with Incisive Letterwork, Ian Hamilton Finley and other insights after a long career working with letters and stone.

Cut - A fantasitc short film

Watch this | Incisive Letterwork

Designers and letter carvers | Incisive Letterwork

Fontself - The Easiest Font Maker For All Creatives

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In this episode Nina and Charlotte discuss the joys of working onsite and the correct way to place an order for stone from a quarry or stone supplier as well as offering up a Top Tip to help you in the workshop.

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Southern Stone – Southern Stone and Tools (southern-stone.co.uk)

Natural Stone Supplier (amarestone.com)

Portland stone | Homepage | Albion Stone

In this episode Nina and Charlotte talk about what happens when you make a mistake carving your stone, be it spelling or taking away to much stone, and ways of dealing with this.

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In this episode we talk to the wonderful Alan Micklethwaite, authur of 'Restoration Stone Carving', stone carver, conservator, sculptor and fabulous interviewee.

https://instagram.com/micklethwaitestudios

https://instagram.com/alanmicklethwaitesculpture

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STONE WILL ANSWER by Beatrice Searle

In this episode we talk to Beatrice about her book 'Stone Will Answer', a beautifully written account of her journey pulling a 40KG stone on a jouney of 100s of miles, travelling by boat from Orkney and walking over 500 miles through Southern Norway to Nidaros Cathedral.

Beatrice is a stone mason, artist, lettercarver and author.

https://instagram.com/beatrice.searle?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

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In this episode Charlotte and Nina discuss carving angels, visiting the Donatello exhibition in London, fixing memorials on site as well as tips and tricks in the fitting room to help with your carvings.

Chatting to Catherine Samy, chair of the Lettering Arts Trust and Sue Apergis letter and stone carver. 

In the fitting room we discuss the boob in the B

Nina and Charlotte talk about tool literacy, recommend a set of carving tools for beginners and offer a few tips and tricks in the fitting room