Stone Carver and Lettercutter
Gary Churchman
Stone Carver and Lettercutter
Gary Churchman
Enjoying the experience of 38 years working with stone, clay and drawing. Having first carried out a 3 year indenture apprenticeship in stone carving and lettering, during this time I furthered my education completing many residential stone carving, lettering and also day release courses studying sculpture and form. I directly followed the apprenticeship with a year Art Foundation course then progressing to study for a B.A(Hons) in Fine Art, Sculpture at the University of Northumberland. Since graduating in 1983 I have been working freelance as a stone carver.
Classical forms of flora and fauna particularly interest me, a lifelong passion for horticulture, architecture and design are a continuing influence and inspire my interpretations. Plant forms play a major roll in many historic forms of decoration, many features applied to buildings have their roots firmly in the evolution of these forms, of particular importance is the Acanthus and the Angelica both extensively used since classical times in many glorious interpretations.
Liberating three dimensional forms - carving shallow or deep relief, figurative, foliage or floral, sometimes patterns or elaborate designs, these variations along with creativity are the essence of my stone carving work. Civic, secular or ecclesiastic either working within the confines of the studio or on-site.
Some recent prestigious projects:
• Eton College.
• St. Pancras Gardens, City of London.
• Westminster School, London
• Westminster Abbey, Cellarium
• Luton Hoo, Walled Garden
• Leicester Square fountain
• Egyptian Centre, Mayfair, London
• Kew Gardens
• Leeds Cathedral
• Fortnum and Masons, London
• St. Albans Abbey
• Baha’i Shrine, Southgate, London
• Hatfield House Chapel
• Frogmore, Windsor, London
• National Gallery, London
• Myddleton House, Enfield, London
• St. Pancras International Hotel
• Whitehall, London
• Eleanor’s X, Charring X, London
• Deans Yard, Westminster, London
• Heals of London
• UK Supreme Court, Parliament Square, London
• Rajasthan, India
• Kensington Palace
• Darnley Mausoleum, Cobham Hall, Kent
• Chiswick House, London
• Kings College, Wimbledon, London
• Southwark Cathedral, London
• Victoria and Albert Museum
• Apsley House, Hyde Park Corner, London
• 16 Old Bailey, London
• Lloyds Building
Please contact me for a comprehensive C.V. if required.
01582 720781 07973 741389