Grays Stone Carving Studio

Henry helped me select a beautiful piece of Portland stone and carved it with my Father's name and dates as a lasting memorial to a wonderful man, he installed it high on the hill where we took his ashes. A simple but elegant tribute. Thank you Henry. Diane

If you are looking at this then you have found the perfect place to start your journey into the world of stone carving. Henry expertly guides you through your chosen project whether you are a beginner or not. Everything is provided plus a plentiful supply of tea/coffee biscuits and homemade cake in front of a warming stove. Wonderful.

Even if you don't think you can do it Henry shows you how! I so enjoyed the time in the studio and I learnt so much not just about stone carving but also about myself and the use of tools. I'm so much more confident now in lots of things I do manually

Fantastic courses, really inspired me to look into practicing stone carving on a more serious level. Will be going back!

My husband has attended quite a few of Henry's classes and loved them. Not only was Henry an utter delight to work with but he was also a wonderful instructor. Between them they produced some amazing treasures. Henry's commission's are of the highest standard.

I have been attending Henry’s Monday evening class and Weekend courses for the past 2 years.In that time I have chosen some very challenging carvings for a beginner. Without Henry’s assistance and expert tuition there is no doubt in my mind that I wouldn’t be as happy with all of the work that I have created under his guidance.I will be attending his classes for years to come.He has a vast knowledge not only in carving but also of Banker Masonry and as a Quarry Manager I will be looking throughout the years to call on his expertise.The food on the weekend courses is another big bonus, and the other students from past and present are wonderful people.

I spent a very enjoyable day learning stone carving techniques at Henry and Tam's studio on a Saturday carving course recently. Henry is a very knowledgeable teacher of his craft and has a relaxed teaching style.We started by learning how to mark out our projects on the stone, then were introduced to the various chisels and tools needed to complete the carving. Henry showed us how to start the carving process, let us continue, then when we were ready for the next step he'd show us how, in logical steps, to carry on.The atmosphere was very friendly, helped by a couple of tea and biscuit breaks and a longer dinner break with homemade soup, salad, olives, cheeses, etc.I will be trying another couple of lessons so I can expand my knowledge on the subject.

A brilliant introduction to stone carving, mixing a little tuition with lots of practical time to carve your chosen piece. The time flew by, only interrupted by Tam's delicious lunch, and tea with her perfect cake! Highly recommended!

Amazing dayGood teacherLooking forward to doing it again