Ian Cruickshank is a woodcarver able to hand carve work of the highest quality to match the decorative skills and styles of the past.
In 1987, after working independently for six years, Ian joined forces with established artist Rita Brown to form BC ARTS. Together they design and produce an enormous variety of work, almost anything that is carved, painted and gilded.
The Second World War Memorial Cabinet designed and made for the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors in Parliament Square, London, is an example of their combined skills, as is their Fine Art work of painted sculpture.
Ian has produced architectural carvings for joinery firms, such as Longleys of Crawley, and Venables of Stafford.
Since moving to Wales, their work has been mostly for churches and Cathedrals. They were responsible for putting on an exhibition in the Portsmouth City Museum's Art Gallery, showing their restoration work.
Commissions include:
 Heraldic Coats of Arms
Memorial Plaque for Llandaff Cathedral
Heraldic Crest and
Lettering for Brecon Cathedral
Individually designed Aumbry Doors for Welsh Parish Churches
Processional Crucifixes and Acolyte Tapers
Extension of sixteenth century choir stalls at Eton College Chapel
Carved Helm for Westminster Abbey
Carved Lettering at Hereford Cathedral
Second World War Memorial for Horsham Parish Church
Lettering for two Eisteddfod Chairs
Various picture frames, carved and Gilded
Elaborate architectural carving of doors, windows and bargeboards
Restoration of the humus White Lady Living Carriage owned by Pat and
Flora Collins.
Examples of Work:
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