WELCOME TO MY BLOG POSTS!

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

Being An Artist

Being An Artist

I didn’t realise that I was avoiding being ‘an artist’. Read more to find out why, and how I got to grips with promoting my work (with some help from...

Being An Artist

I didn’t realise that I was avoiding being ‘an artist’. Read more to find out why, and how I got to grips with promoting my work (with some help from...

Creating New Work

Creating New Work

Ever wondered how artists create new work? Let me take you through my thought processes of how I develop ideas and what I’m considering for my next piece of carving...

Creating New Work

Ever wondered how artists create new work? Let me take you through my thought processes of how I develop ideas and what I’m considering for my next piece of carving...

How I Became A Stone Carver

How I Became A Stone Carver

Stone Carving certainly didn’t feature in my school career advice, or run in the family! Keep reading to find out how I got involved and how serendipitous my career has...

How I Became A Stone Carver

Stone Carving certainly didn’t feature in my school career advice, or run in the family! Keep reading to find out how I got involved and how serendipitous my career has...

Limited Edition Casts

Limited Edition Casts

I’ve had limited edition Jesmonite casts made of three of my recent carvings. They’re now available for sale in the shop! Keep reading to find out about the process. Why...

Limited Edition Casts

I’ve had limited edition Jesmonite casts made of three of my recent carvings. They’re now available for sale in the shop! Keep reading to find out about the process. Why...

Random Acts Of Kindness

Random Acts Of Kindness

This year for National Random Acts of Kindness day I carved a house number as a surprise gift for a complete stranger!  Guerrilla Carving Years ago, when living in London...

Random Acts Of Kindness

This year for National Random Acts of Kindness day I carved a house number as a surprise gift for a complete stranger!  Guerrilla Carving Years ago, when living in London...

Working With John Smedley

Working With John Smedley

In 2019 I became a John Smedley brand ambassador to help celebrate their 235th anniversary. Amazingly this makes them the oldest manufacturing company in the world. Carry on reading to find out...

Working With John Smedley

In 2019 I became a John Smedley brand ambassador to help celebrate their 235th anniversary. Amazingly this makes them the oldest manufacturing company in the world. Carry on reading to find out...