This month we talk to the fabulous Zoë Wilson who very generously gave us a whole morning to talk. We have edited down this conversation so you get all the best bits. She has a large following on instagram, her page if beautifully curated showing off her work off to its very best.

Zoë Wilson is a sculptor specialising in creating intricate geometric patterns hand-carved into British Stone. Her work focuses on precision, craftsmanship and the slow process of making

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Charlotte and Nina talk to Amelia Crowley-Roth and Sam Lee from London Stone Carving.

They joyfully discuss their early influences, take us through their projects they have worked on and share the struggles of running a stone carving business.

Sam offers up our Top Tip for the month!

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Rosie Musgrave

https://www.instagram.com/rosiemusgravesculpture/

Her exhibition can be seen at

The Crypt, St. Michael's Hill, Bristol, 17 -19 November 10am - 5pm

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After a break, Nina and Charlotte are back, with a promise of more episodes to come.

Listen to their short intro to season 3 of the Stone Carving and Lettering Takeaway.

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We talk to the inspirational Miriam Johnson about her journey in stonecarving and sculpture, her teaching stone carving in AlUla in Saudi Arabia with the King's Foundation and her current evolving work which manages to merge traditional skills with contemporary expression.

About | miriamjohnson

Instagram@miriam.johnson.stone

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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

Women in Conservation: a conversation | spab.org.uk

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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.

rosie musgrave (@rosiemusgravesculpture) • Instagram photos and videos

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