Join them at Hove Museum to learn about their work and the history of stone carving in Britain. There will be the opportunity to try carving a piece of stone yourself and discover the range of tools and …

Along with carved objects, they collected the tools used for carving, and sometimes examples of the raw materials. This created a market for carvers to make things for sale to collectors.

They might also have been worn as amulets for protection on hunting trips. Many were also made for sale to European traders and sailors. The polar bear carving to the left is an example. These cheek …

This month sees the 60 th anniversary of the first Woolworth’s order for ‘Homemaker’ tea sets, the crockery of choice on so many dining room tables from the late 1950s onwards. You might recognise …

The carving on Siddig’s dish this made me think of those carvings. He scratched through the clay slip to produce his patterns. I wanted to pick some imagery that was going to be practical for me to do this …

The Arctic peoples made many animal carvings, which demonstrates a keen knowledge of animals and respect for their environment. Some carvings were made as toys for children. Polar bear carving

Carving a gemstone out of soap. Photo by Rebecca Lean On a colour high, I decided I was determined to make some gemstones. Maybe some Amethyst, some Garnet, a bit of Lapis lazuli, but what would …

This month sees the 60 th anniversary of the first Woolworth’s order for ‘Homemaker’ tea sets, the crockery of choice on so many dining room tables from the late 1950s onwards. You might recognise …

Jul 23, 2020 · The carving on Siddig’s dish this made me think of those carvings. He scratched through the clay slip to produce his patterns. I wanted to pick some imagery that was going to be practical for …

You can cut up old magazines to stick on as collage, if you cannot find any fabric material. Go mad! Design your own creepy pumpkin if you are not carving an actual pumpkin this year. You could even …