Stone Carvers Guild Podcast In this episode of the Stone Carvers Guild Podcast, hosts Bethany Lee, Matthew Johnson, and Joel Penhorwood sit down with longtime letter carver and calligrapher Janey Westin. Janey calls Minnesota home and began her career as a professional calligrapher in 1985. Her love of letters naturally led her into the world… Read More »
Stone Carvers Guild Podcast In this episode of the Stone Carvers Guild Podcast, we’re joined by Kierk Ashmore-Sorensen to discuss his work with The Alberene Foundation and its mission to preserve and advance traditional stone carving, specifically through the history of the The Alberene Soapstone Company. Learn more about Kierk and his work at www.industrialstone.com and The Alberene… Read More »
Stone Carvers Guild Podcast This episode of the Stone Carvers Guild Podcast sits down with renowned architect Michael Imber. The trio of Bethany, Matthew, and Joel talk with Imber about his unique approach to architecture that often utilizes stone carving and traditional practices. Learn more about Michael at his website here.
Stone Carvers Guild Podcast Matthew Nunn, known as @marginedmallet on Instagram, is a dry stone craftsman with a deep rooted passion for the craft, its history, and education within traditional stone masonry. In this ongoing series regarding stone carving related fields, he joins hosts Bethany, Matthew, and Joel to talk about his unique line of… Read More »
Stone Carvers Guild Podcast In this episode, Simeon Warren discusses his well-rounded stone carving education in England gained by working at Lincoln and Wells Cathedral. Theresa interview then diverges into thoughts about integrating new technologies into carving. We wrap up with Simeon’s story of how he and others founded the American College of Building Arts… Read More »
Stone Carvers Guild Podcast In this special episode of the Stone Carvers Guild Podcast, Bethany, Matthew, and Joel sit down with architect Steve Mouzon of The Original Green to explore his unique philosophy on the role of stone in design. Known for his work in traditional architecture and sustainable building practices, Steve shares how stonework shapes his… Read More »
Stone Carvers Guild Podcast In this unique episode, Killian and Petra O’Flaherty join us from Ireland to discuss their lineage of stone carving, Ballyknockan (the “granite village”), and the importance of taking on apprentices. This is the Stone Carvers Guild’s first internationally recorded podcast! Learn more about Killian and Petra’s business at www.oflahertystone.com. Here are… Read More »
Stone Carvers Guild Podcast Myles Schachter of 2Sculpt joins the podcast crew to discuss his unique perspectives as a sculptor, supplier, teacher, and more in this eclectic episode. As a stone sculptor and a supplier of stone and stone carving tools, he operates a business called 2Sculpt based in Lawrence, Kansas, where he has a… Read More »
Stone Carvers Guild Podcast In this episode of the Stone Carvers Guild Podcast, Matthew and Joel mix things up by chatting with fellow stone enthusiasts from the Maine Stone Workers Guild. Guests Norman Casas and Sam Finkelstein share about their work, the mission of their guild, and give us a preview of the upcoming Rockland… Read More »
Stone Carvers Guild Podcast In which Robin Antar sits down with Bethany, Joel, and Matt to talk realism, pop‑culture and storytelling in stone carving. Find out more about Robin’s work at her website, www.robinantar.com.
The oldest records of civilization come to us through stone carvings. Stone carving has evolved and adapted throughout the ages, in cultures around the world.
The Stone Carvers Guild is a group of independent working professional carvers based throughout the United States. We are working to ensure that carved stone will continue to play an important role in our built environment throughout the 21st century and beyond.
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Throughout the year, and around our nation and globe, Stonecarvers Guild members are regularly enlisted to consult and share their expertise on wondrous stone carving projects. We also participate in demonstrations our work and are dedicated to teaching about it in order to help preserve this ageless art. More »
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