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
Lucy Bunning
A skilled wood carver and gilder with 25 years’ experience. Accomplished in ornamental carving and recreating missing carved ornament.
Tom Ball
Lead woodcarving tutor at City & Guilds London Art School.
Nina Bilby
I am an award-winning sculptor, teacher, and mentor and have been creating beautiful objects for over thirty years.
Tom Brown
Tom Brown has dedicated his career to the intricate art of transforming stone into captivating sculptures.
Martin Coward Stone carving
Martin Coward has 35 years of experience in stone carving, working at Cathedrals such as Gloucester and Chichester.
Gerald Adams Woodcarvers Ltd
Producing components for the furniture industry, as well as design, architectural detail and sculptural work for large private houses…
Videos
The Spirit of Letter Carving
An interview with Fergus Wessel
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.
Ben Harms
Master Carvers’ Association President 2008 – 2010, Ben Harms, speaking at the Listed Property Show 2010