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Stone Carvers Guild Podcast
by Stone Carvers Guild
The oldest records of civilization come to us through stone carvings. Stone carving has evolved and adapted throughout the ages, in cultures around the world. The Stone Carvers Guild is a group of independent working professional carvers based throughout the United States. We are working to ensure that carved stone will continue to play an important role in our built environment throughout the 21st century and beyond. This podcast looks to capture members' stories and experiences to share with others.
Episodes
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Margaret Moore
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Stone Carvers Guild Podcast, hosts Bethany and Joel sit down with Margaret Moore, co-owner of Northern Stone Carving in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Margaret shares her experiences in the world of architectural stone carving, including her intricate journey to...
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Rob Teel of Continental Cut Stone
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Stone Carvers Guild Podcast, we talk with Rob Teel, founder and president of Continental Cut Stone in Texas. Rob shares how he got his start in the stone business, the growth of Continental Cut Stone, and his perspective on fabrication, quarrying,...
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Jordan Keyes with Trow & Holden
Send us Fan Mail For generations, Trow & Holden has been synonymous with stone working tools in North America. In this episode, Joel, Matt, and Bethany talk with Jordan Keyes, Trow & Holden vice president of sales and business development, to explore the company's remarkable history, from its...
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Jim Larson
Send us Fan Mail Stone carver Jim Larson joins the Stone Carvers Guild Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on craft, philosophy, and the practice of working in granite. From his unconventional entry into carving to large-scale public sculpture and granite work in the Northeast, Jim shares...
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Janey Westin
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Stone Carvers Guild Podcast, hosts Bethany Lee, Matthew Johnson, and Joel Penhorwood sit down with longtime letter carver and calligrapher Janey Westin. Janey calls Minnesota home and began her career as a professional calligrapher in 1985. Her love of...
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Kierk Ashmore-Sorensen and The Alberene Foundation
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Stone Carvers Guild Podcast, we’re joined by Kierk Ashmore-Sorensen to discuss his work with The Alberene Foundation and its mission to preserve and advance traditional stone carving, specifically through the history of the The Alberene Soapstone Company....
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Michael G. Imber
Send us Fan Mail This episode of the Stone Carvers Guild Podcast sits down with renowned architect Michael Imber. The trio of Bethany, Matthew, and Joel talk with Imber about his unique approach to architecture that often utilizes stone carving and traditional practices. Learn more about Michael…
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Matthew Nunn
Send us Fan Mail Matthew Nunn, known as @marginedmallet on Instagram, is a dry stone craftsman with a deep rooted passion for the craft, its history, and education within traditional stone masonry. In this ongoing series regarding stone carving related fields, he joins hosts Bethany, Matthew, and...
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Simeon Warren
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Simeon Warren discusses his well-rounded stone carving education in England gained by working at Lincoln and Wells Cathedral. Theresa interview then diverges into thoughts about integrating new technologies into carving. We wrap up with Simeon’s story of how he…
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Steve Mouzon
Send us Fan Mail In this special episode of the Stone Carvers Guild Podcast, Bethany, Matthew, and Joel sit down with architect Steve Mouzon of The Original Green to explore his unique philosophy on the role of stone in design. Known for his work in traditional architecture and sustainable…
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Killian and Petra O'Flaherty
Send us Fan Mail In this unique episode, Killian and Petra O’Flaherty join us from Ireland to discuss their lineage of stone carving, Ballyknockan (the “granite village”), and the importance of taking on apprentices. This is the Stone Carvers Guild's first internationally recorded podcast! Learn...
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Myles Schachter
Send us Fan Mail Myles Schachter of 2Sculpt joins the podcast crew to discuss his unique perspectives as a sculptor, supplier, teacher, and more in this eclectic episode. As a stone sculptor and a supplier of stone and stone carving tools, he operates a business called 2Sculpt based in Lawrence,...
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Maine Stone Workers Guild
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Stone Carvers Guild Podcast, Matthew and Joel mix things up by chatting with fellow stone enthusiasts from the Maine Stone Workers Guild. Guests Norman Casas and Sam Finkelstein share about their work, the mission of their guild, and give us a preview of…
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Robin Antar
Send us Fan Mail In which Robin Antar sits down with Bethany, Joel, and Matt to talk realism, pop‑culture and storytelling in stone carving. Find out more about Robin's work at her website, www.robinantar.com. The Stone Carvers Guild Podcast is a production of the Stone Carvers Guild. Learn more...
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Ronald Clamp
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Matt and Bethany interview Ron Clamp, a third generation carver from originally from stone industry hotspot Elberton, GA and now residing in South Carolina. Ron has passed through many phases in his carving career, from monument making to sandblasting, digital...
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A Tale of Two Cathedrals: Part II
Send us Fan Mail The conversation continues! In this part two episode, carvers from the two major training grounds of stone carvers in the US in the last 50 years - the stone yards of St. John the Divine in New York City and the National Cathedral in Washington D.C. - sit down with Matt, Bethany,...
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A Tale of Two Cathedrals: Part I
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, carvers from the two major training grounds of stone carvers in the US in the last 50 years - the stone yards of St. John the Divine in New York City and the National Cathedral in Washington D.C. - sit down with Matt, Bethany, and Joel and discuss the ins and…
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Sean Hunter Williams
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Vermont stone carver Sean Hunter Williams explains how to work in granite, talks about getting diamond grinding tools in Italy, and tells how he returned to Vermont after art school to learn stone carving in his father’s studio (as well as how he stays warm there...
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Oleg Lobykin
Send us Fan Mail Oleg Lobykin, Russian-born stone carver and artist, shares his knowledge about public monumental sculpture, restoration, sculptures in wildly varying mediums, training in the former USSR, and his experience learning as a young carver at St. John the Divine. His websites…
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Fred X Brownstein
Send us Fan Mail In this Interview, Italian-trained, Vermont-based carver Fred X Brownstein gets into the nitty-gritty of replication using the pointing machine (machinetta) and the history of replication methods. He also discusses his own education in human figure sculpture at the studio of…
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Scott Halverson
Send us Fan Mail In this interview with Minnesotan carver Scott Halverson, the business of architectural carving is front and center. Scott and his business partner run a studio in Northeast Minneapolis and travel around the country restoring monuments. Of course, Scott had a long journey that…
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Cary Shafer
Send us Fan Mail In which Cary Shafer sits down with Bethany, Joel, and Matt to discuss the path to discovering oneself. The Stone Carvers Guild Podcast is a production of the Stone Carvers Guild. Learn more about membership at www.stonecarversguild.org/get-involved/. Learn more about the Stone...
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Sebastian Martorana
Send us Fan Mail Sebastian Martorana, carver, illustrator, sculptor, teacher, and social media personality, discusses being an artist in Baltimore, his own formation through apprenticeship with stone carving veterans in DC, the relationship between illustration and carving, working with different...
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Stuart Simpson
Send us Fan Mail Texan carver Stuart Simpson shares about his journey from carving found stones as a child to studying art at University to working with co-host Matthew Johnson at Texas Carved Stone (see Bob Ragan episode) to running his own studio. Also included - comments on running a stone...
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Stephen Bouska
Send us Fan Mail Join the trio for their conversation with Stephen Michael Bouska of Old World Stone Design in which they explore his unique background, in-depth knowledge of stone, and wide range of carving experiences. More about Stephen and the Stone Carvers Guild online at...
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Franco Minervini
Send us Fan Mail Franco Minervini joins hosts Bethany, Matthew, and Joel to talk his storied history in stone carving and some of his favorite projects over the years. Learn more about Franco and the Stone Carvers Guild online at www.stonecarversguild.org. The Stone Carvers Guild Podcast is a...
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Dale Johnson
Send us Fan Mail Join Bethany, Matt, and Joel as they head to the studio of Dale Johnson of Old World Stone Carving in Ohio. For pictures of Dale's work and more about the Stone Carvers Guild, visit www.stonecarversguild.org. The Stone Carvers Guild Podcast is a production of the Stone Carvers...
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Michael Fannin
Send us Fan Mail Join Bethany, Matthew, and Joel as they talk with longtime Stone Carvers Guild member Michael Fannin. The Vermont-based carver talks technique, stone, history, and much more in this in-depth conversation. More about Michael and the Stone Carvers Guild online at...
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Walter S. Arnold
Send us Fan Mail In which Bethany, Matthew, and Joel discuss the age old problem of motivation in a solitary craft, before being motivated by the history, wisdom, and spirit of Chicago-based carver and Stone Carvers Guild founding member Walter S. Arnold. More about Walter and his work:...
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Malcolm S. Harlow, Jr.
Send us Fan Mail In which Bethany, Matthew, and Joel from the Stone Carvers Guild speak with Malcolm Harlow and his wife Gale as they discuss his experience in stone carving through the years. More about Malcolm and the Stone Carvers Guild online at www.stonecarversguild.com. The Stone Carvers...
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Bob Ragan and Mary Condon
Send us Fan Mail Join Bethany, Matt, and Joel as they talk with Bob Ragan and Mary Condon of Texas Carved Stone, sharing the lessons they've learned through their many years of operation of a large shop with elite stone carving for art and architecture. The Stone Carvers Guild Podcast is a...
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Patrick Plunkett
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the Stone Carvers Guild Podcast! In this episode, we are joined by the talented stone carver, Patrick Plunkett. Get ready to delve into the fascinating journey of this stone carver, from his English roots to iconic projects like the National Cathedral and the…
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Amy Brier
Send us Fan Mail In which Amy Brier sits down with Bethany, Joel, and Matt to discuss how to not deny that you are a lover of limestone. More information about her carving, and the Stone Carvers Guild, online: https://stonecarversguild.org/episode-3-amy-brier/ The Stone Carvers Guild Podcast is a...
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Nick Fairplay
Send us Fan Mail In which Nick Fairplay sits down with Bethany, Joel, and Matt to discuss how to not be a professional pastry chef More information about his carving, and the Stone Carvers Guild, visit the episode notes online at www.stonecarversguild.org. The Stone Carvers Guild Podcast is a...
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Joseph Kincannon
Send us Fan Mail In which Joseph Kincannon sits down with Bethany, Joel, and Matt to discuss how to not work in the gift shop. Learn about Joseph's history, carving, as well as the Stone Carving Guild, here. The Stone Carvers Guild Podcast is a production of the Stone Carvers Guild. Learn more...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The oldest records of civilization come to us through stone carvings. Stone carving has evolved and adapted throughout the ages, in cultures around the world.
The Stone Carvers Guild is a group of independent working professional carvers based throughout the United States. We are working to ensure that carved stone will continue to play an important role in our built environment throughout the 21st century and beyond.
This podcast looks to capture members' stories and experiences to share with others.
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Stone Carvers Guild
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The oldest records of civilization come to us through stone carvings. Stone carving has evolved and adapted throughout the ages, in cultures around the world. The Stone Carvers Guild is a group of independent working professional carvers based throughout the United States. We are working to ensure...
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