The Master Carvers Association
The oldest association of wood and stonecarvers in the UK, the Master Carvers Association stands for the highest quality of work: professionally executed and delivered on time.
The MCA
The Master Carvers Association boasts a membership of over 40, about half being individual carvers and the rest employing a number of apprentices and trained crafts people.
Read more
The MCA is affiliated with the Heritage Crafts Association
Featured members
Gerald Adams Woodcarvers Ltd
Producing components for the furniture industry, as well as design, architectural detail and sculptural work for large private houses…
Paul Ferguson
Paul employs a small group of highly skilled craftsmen offering a complete service in the fields of wood carving and gilding.
Laurence J. W. Beckford
Laurence has worked at Hampton Court Palace during the restoration of the fire damaged Grinling Gibbons carvings…
Charles Oldham
Being involved in restoration such as Windsor Castle and Hampton Court as well as working on masterpieces which pass through the antique…
W Thomas Restorations Ltd
Formed in the mid-1920s, W Thomas has been a leading authority in 18th and early 19th century carved and giltwood furniture and decorations.
Hugh Wedderburn
Hugh carves mainly in wood, though also enjoys stone and marble, working in period styles and designs of his own contrivance.
Videos
The Spirit of Letter Carving
An interview with Fergus Wessel
Ben Harms Music Stand
The Master Carvers’ Association Celebrates the Tercentenary of Chippendale’s Birth.
Ben Harms
Master Carvers’ Association President 2008 – 2010, Ben Harms, speaking at the Listed Property Show 2010