Stone Carvers Guild Podcast Episode 15 – In this interview with Minnesotan carver Scott Halverson, the business of architectural carving is front and center. Scott and his business partner run a studio in Northeast Minneapolis and travel around the country restoring monuments. Of course, Scott had a long journey that ran through Texas… Read More »
Stone Carvers Guild Podcast Episode 14 – In which Cary Shafer sits down with Bethany, Joel, and Matt to discuss the path to discovering oneself Following are some photos he shared with us:
Stone Carvers Guild Podcast Sebastian Martorana carver, illustrator, sculptor, teacher, and social media personality, discusses being an artist in Baltimore, his own formation through apprenticeship with stone carving veterans in DC, the relationship between illustration and carving, working with different kinds of stone including salvaged stone, how to gild lettering, and using Instagram to connect… Read More »
Stone Carvers Guild Podcast Episode 10 – In which Stuart Simpson shares about his journey from carving found stones as a child to studying art at University to working with co-host Matthew Johnson at Texas Carved Stone (see Bob Ragan episode) to running his own studio. Also included – comments on running a stone… Read More »
Stone Carvers Guild Podcast Episode 11 – Stephen Michael Bouska of Old World Stone Design in which they explore his unique background, in-depth knowledge of stone, and wide range of carving experiences.
Stone Carvers Guild Podcast Episode 10 – In which Franco Minervini sits down with Bethany, Joel, and Matt to discuss the modern technology Following are some photos he shared with us:
Stone Carvers Guild Podcast Episode 9 – In which Dale Johnson sits down with Bethany, Joel, and Matt to discuss the difference between this and that. Following are some photos he shared with us:
Stone Carvers Guild Podcast Episode 8 – In which Michael Fannin sits down with Bethany, Joel, and Matt to discuss how to make lemonade out of greedy corporate fat cats. Following are some photos he shared with us:
Stone Carvers Guild Podcast Episode 7 – In which Walter Arnold sits down with Bethany, Joel, and Matt to discuss how to herd cats (a.k.a. found the Stone Carvers Guild). Following are some photos he shared with us:
Stone Carvers Guild Podcast Episode 6 – In which Malcolm and Gale Harlow sit down with Bethany, Joel, and Matt to discuss how carve at a distance. Following are some photos they shared with us:
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.
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