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
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.
Martin Coward Stone carving
Martin Coward has 35 years of experience in stone carving, working at Cathedrals such as Gloucester and Chichester.
Matthew Pack
Over the last 20 years I have been working predominantly in the restoration of fine period giltwood furniture for the antique trade…
Gillian Forbes
My studio sits on the edge of a wood in rural Perthshire and am constantly inspired by the natural elements around me.
Agrell Architectural Carving
Specialists in design and high-end architectural hand carving in wood for religious, residential and commercial projects.
Nigel Hilliard Ltd
Nigel Hilliard’s family have long been connected with wood carving, spanning a period of three centuries where knowledge…
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
Ben Harms Music Stand
The Master Carvers’ Association Celebrates the Tercentenary of Chippendale’s Birth.