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.
Nick Roberson
Nick has worked on public commissions as well as historic buildings and carvings.
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.
Laurence J. W. Beckford
Laurence has worked at Hampton Court Palace during the restoration of the fire damaged Grinling Gibbons carvings…
Houghtons of York
Houghtons of York are a well established family run business with a wealth of experience specialising in high quality joinery and woodcarving.
Clunie Fretton
Clunie Fretton is a classically trained sculptor, carver & gilder, who graduated from City & Guilds of London Art School with a Distinction in Ornamental Woodcarving & Gilding.
Videos
Ben Harms Music Stand
The Master Carvers’ Association Celebrates the Tercentenary of Chippendale’s Birth.
Agrell Architectural Carving
Master Carver, Ian Agrell, discusses the philosophy behind Agrell Architectural Carving.
Ben Harms
Master Carvers’ Association President 2008 – 2010, Ben Harms, speaking at the Listed Property Show 2010