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

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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

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Richard Kindersley talks to Nina and Charlotte, looking back over his long career, early influences and curiosity of materials and process. 

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In this episode Nina and Charlotte talk to Rosie Musgrave, a wonderful stone carver based in Bristol. We talk about her career, work and life, how as a women,  artistic freedoms and opportunities gave way to family life, and now, later in her career, how she takes each day she carves in her workshop as a gift.

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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.

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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

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In this episode Nina and Charlotte talk to Rian Kanduth, expert gilder and conservator. Rian tells us about her background, work experience, and teaching. We delve into the different mediums for gilding, different substrates and different types of gold. We discuss problems that can happen when gilding and how to avoid them. There is a lot of laughter!

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🎉 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.

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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

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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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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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