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.
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The MCA is affiliated with the Heritage Crafts Association
Featured members
Tom Brown
Tom Brown has dedicated his career to the intricate art of transforming stone into captivating sculptures.
Nigel Hilliard Ltd
Nigel Hilliard’s family have long been connected with wood carving, spanning a period of three centuries where knowledge…
Lucy Bunning
A skilled wood carver and gilder with 25 years’ experience. Accomplished in ornamental carving and recreating missing carved ornament.
Mike Painter
Before becoming self employed in January 2003 Mike served an apprenticeship and worked for 28 years at Linford Bridgeman, an architectural and ecclesiastical company specialising in the traditional crafts of wood & stone carving.
Charles Oldham
Being involved in restoration such as Windsor Castle and Hampton Court as well as working on masterpieces which pass through the antique…
Matthew Pack
Over the last 20 years I have been working predominantly in the restoration of fine period giltwood furniture for the antique trade…
Videos
The Spirit of Letter Carving
An interview with Fergus Wessel
Ben Harms
Master Carvers’ Association President 2008 – 2010, Ben Harms, speaking at the Listed Property Show 2010
The reinstating of The Kings Chamber Chandeliers, Kensington Palace
A project that enabled Ray Dudman ( W. Thomas Restorations Ltd. ) to share his knowledge, experience and expertise with many early career carvers.