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Below you can delve into life as a stone carver and fine out about all different aspects of my craft and business. I started writing blogs during lockdown in 2020, you can go back and see how my work has developed!

Life As A Stone Carver

The Art of Display: Fixing and Presenting Stone Sculpture

The Art of Display: Fixing and Presenting Stone...

It’s so easy for the fixing or display method of a piece of artwork or sculpture to be an afterthought. When you’re deeply involved in making the piece, you risk...

The Art of Display: Fixing and Presenting Stone...

It’s so easy for the fixing or display method of a piece of artwork or sculpture to be an afterthought. When you’re deeply involved in making the piece, you risk...

The Art of Naming: Finding Meaning in Stone

The Art of Naming: Finding Meaning in Stone

Discover the story behind Zoë's latest carving and the title of the new carving.

The Art of Naming: Finding Meaning in Stone

Discover the story behind Zoë's latest carving and the title of the new carving.

A New Carving Journey: The Evolution of an Idea

A New Carving Journey: The Evolution of an Idea

As a stone carver, there’s something uniquely satisfying about watching an idea develop over time. Sometimes, inspiration strikes suddenly, like a lightning bolt; other times, it quietly lingers in the...

A New Carving Journey: The Evolution of an Idea

As a stone carver, there’s something uniquely satisfying about watching an idea develop over time. Sometimes, inspiration strikes suddenly, like a lightning bolt; other times, it quietly lingers in the...

Stone Carving Tools for Beginners: My Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide

Stone Carving Tools for Beginners: My Ultimate ...

When people ask me for Christmas gift recommendations for stone carving enthusiasts, it’s like opening a can of worms! There’s just so much to consider. Whether you’re starting out in...

Stone Carving Tools for Beginners: My Ultimate ...

When people ask me for Christmas gift recommendations for stone carving enthusiasts, it’s like opening a can of worms! There’s just so much to consider. Whether you’re starting out in...

Has technology changed your practice?

Has technology changed your practice?

As a stone carver, I cherish the slow, meditative process of shaping stone with a mallet and chisel. But I’ve also discovered the exciting possibilities that modern technology offers. Keep...

Has technology changed your practice?

As a stone carver, I cherish the slow, meditative process of shaping stone with a mallet and chisel. But I’ve also discovered the exciting possibilities that modern technology offers. Keep...

What's my favourite sculpture and why?

What's my favourite sculpture and why?

This is such an interesting question—and honestly, it’s not something I’d thought much about before! Usually, I feel most connected to the piece I’ve just completed, but when I look...

What's my favourite sculpture and why?

This is such an interesting question—and honestly, it’s not something I’d thought much about before! Usually, I feel most connected to the piece I’ve just completed, but when I look...