Michael G. Imber

Jim Larson

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2202621/fan_mail/new] 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 insights on tools, mentorship, and the idea of “embodied practice.” The discussion also explores the intersection of traditional techniques and modern machinery.  Learn more about Jim at his website, www.stonestructures.net. [https://stonestructures.net/] Check out details of the Nashua Sculpture Symposium at www.nashuasculpturesymposium.org. [https://nashuasculpturesymposium.org/] The Stone Carvers Guild Podcast is a production of the Stone Carvers Guild. Learn more about membership at www.stonecarversguild.org/get-involved/ [https://stonecarversguild.org/get-involved/]. Learn more about the Stone Carvers Guild at www.stonecarversguild.org. [https://stonecarversguild.org/]

Janey Westin

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2202621/fan_mail/new] 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 letters naturally led her into the world of stone carving. Over the years, she has expanded her work beyond lettering into sculptural projects in a wide range of stone. Janey has also shared her knowledge by teaching letter carving at the Indiana Limestone Symposium. The Stone Carvers Guild Podcast is a production of the Stone Carvers Guild. Learn more about membership at www.stonecarversguild.org/get-involved/ [https://stonecarversguild.org/get-involved/]. Learn more about the Stone Carvers Guild at www.stonecarversguild.org. [https://stonecarversguild.org/]

Kierk Ashmore-Sorensen and The Alberene Foundation

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2202621/fan_mail/new] 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. Learn more about Kierk and his work at www.industrialstone.com [https://industrialstone.com/] and The Alberene Foundation at www.thealberenefoundation.org [https://thealberenefoundation.org/]. The Stone Carvers Guild Podcast is a production of the Stone Carvers Guild. Learn more about membership at www.stonecarversguild.org/get-involved/ [https://stonecarversguild.org/get-involved/]. Learn more about the Stone Carvers Guild at www.stonecarversguild.org. [https://stonecarversguild.org/]

Michael G. Imber

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2202621/fan_mail/new] 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 at his website here. [https://www.michaelgimber.com/] The Stone Carvers Guild Podcast is a production of the Stone Carvers Guild. Learn more about membership at www.stonecarversguild.org/get-involved/ [https://stonecarversguild.org/get-involved/]. Learn more about the Stone Carvers Guild at www.stonecarversguild.org. [https://stonecarversguild.org/]

Matthew Nunn

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2202621/fan_mail/new] 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 Joel to talk about his unique line of work and shares lessons he has found along the way. Learn more about Matthew at his website, www.rivervalleystonework.com [https://www.rivervalleystonework.com/]. The Stone Carvers Guild Podcast is a production of the Stone Carvers Guild. Learn more about membership at www.stonecarversguild.org/get-involved/ [https://stonecarversguild.org/get-involved/]. Learn more about the Stone Carvers Guild at www.stonecarversguild.org. [https://stonecarversguild.org/]