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 pictures, courtesy of Killian and Petra, about topics referenced in the podcast.
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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