Well Cottage,
14 Main Road,
Austrey,
Nr Atherstone,
Warwickshire,
CV9 3EH.

Tel: 01827 830133
www.mikepainter.co.uk
Email: info@mikepainter.co.uk

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. He achieved the position of Master Carver and Head of Department.

In 1988 he became a fellow of the William Morris Fellowship which is organised by the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (S.P.A.B.). He studied at the European School for craftsmen at San Servolo, Venice in 1992.

In 1994 he was elected as a member into the Royal Society of British Sculptors. February 2001 Mike was elected into the Worshipful Guild of Smiths who have been in existence since 1601. He has worked on Westminster Abbey, St Paul’s Cathedral, the Palace of Westminster and many National Trust buildings and churches. He supervised a team of carvers to work on the fire damage at Windsor Castle.

Carved in Lime, Yew and Plywood entitled “Behold”. Height 6 Ft. 4 inches (1930mm).

Bust of William Morris – Black American Walnut. Height 1’8″ (500mm).

The Organ in the “Chapel of St. Mary Undercroft” in the “Palace of Westminster” London.
Design by John Bucknall.
Organ designed, constructed and installed by William Drake Ltd.
Decoration by Howell & Bellion.
Carving by Mike Painter