Training
The latest news from the Stone Industry
Bath College SkillBuild winners Josh Underwood and Hartaj Hunjan.
The stonecarving competition in full swing at the City & Guilds of London Art School during London Craft Week.
The 2018 SPAB Fellows (left to right): Naz Dmiuterko, Gary Holliday, Ross Buckley.
Mark Priestman has more than 20 years’ experience in the natural stone sector. He plays an active role in the development and delivery of training in this specialist environment. Along with his father, David Priestman, he runs a training consultancy whose mantra is: Qualify the Workforce!
Mark Priestman.
Mark Priestman.
Theo Brogan (left) from Building Crafts College with his SkillBuild Gold Medal is congratulated by Oliver Farrell, Project Manager for CITB in Birmingham.
Mark Priestman provides guidance on training.
The SkillBuild finals take place at the NEC, Birmingham, on 16-18 November.
Stonemason Archie brings back a Silver for the UK from WorldSkills Abu Dhabi.
CITB has extended its Skills & Training Fund to next year.
Historic Environment Scotland's new £11million national building conservation centre, The Engine Shed.
BRE Academy and Solent University in Southampton sign an agreement on BREEAM accreditor training.
Under new Manager Peter May, Orton Trust is spreading its wings and trying to attract students from outside the industry. If you are a stonemason looking to advance your skills, perhaps in carving or lettering, or a novice interested in learning the basics, the weekend (actually Friday to Sunday) courses of Orton Trust have a lot to offer. Visit www.ortontrust.org.uk.
Matt Rowe from York MInster finishing his armadillo carving in Ancaster stone. It was sold in the auction for £250.