Carvings with Stories: a blog about woodcarving

My name is Alistair Park and I'm a professional carver who is based in Bristol, England. I've been carving for over twenty-eight years and I also enjoy teaching my skills to people of all ages. You'll find posts here about all kinds of things to do with carving; the work that I do, the people that I meet and the things that I see which inspire me. Please feel free to comment on anything of interest, it'd be great to hear from you!

Monday, 1 September 2014

A strange Norman stone carving in St Nicholas' church, Combe St Nicholas, Somerset

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While visiting this church for a wedding, I noticed the strange carved stone capital on a pillar near the north entrance. Apparently, i...

Live carving demonstrations in London bars to promote 'Naked Grouse' Whisky: Part Two

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Six turned and carved oak whisky bottles were in my studio, ready to be carved in bars in London with the logo of each establishment. ...
Friday, 29 August 2014

Making carved oak whisky bottles for the launch of 'Naked Grouse' whisky in the UK: Part One

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In May this year a marketing company based in Glasgow, called Material , contacted me about a carving project.  I was recommended to them by...
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Teaching woodcarving with a knife at my studio in Bristol, together with some thoughts about whittling

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Yesterday, Jack came to my studio to learn how to carve with a knife.  We had a great day and he wasn't the only one learning new things...
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Tuesday, 26 August 2014

Building wooden benches for the Meadow at the Shambala festival in Northamptonshire

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I've just got back after being invited to make some wooden benches for the Healing Fields at the Shambala festival . They were situate...
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I have been carving regularly since 1994, although I remember having a knife taken off me at school when I was about 10 years old- some places are more suited to practising whittling than others!
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