I am an artist based in Bath. Creating a range of considered pieces for considered spaces. Mostly carving with chisel and mallet. Each piece starts with the idea of sculpture and function.
Utilising subtle hues and marks showing the movements of hand and tool. Reflecting the honesty of the material. I am driven by an aesthetic thought that most things could and should be made beautiful. And the best way to achieve this is through craftsmanship.
In 2021 I completed studies in Historic Stone Carving at City & Guilds of London Art School, since then I have worked on public and private commissions. Outside that I have worked as a pottery consultant for Disney+, was one of the 2023 New Makers ran by Toast, and now I am running a studio practice focussing primarily on iconographic work, sculpture and printmaking.
I took part in the Kettle On Exhibition in April 2023 at the wonderful Berdoulat in Bath. This was a beautifully arranged exhibition put together as a tribute to Kettles Yard in Cambridge. It showcased a range of 20th Century pieces by a range of artists such as Henry Moore, Stanley Spencer, Eric Gill and John Nash.
Some of my stone carvings were on show at Milieu Studios based in St.Ives. Which has been very exciting as growing up I would go to St.Ives every year without fail with the family. It has been great to show some work there.
Some of my work is currently on show at Wondering People's Home 02 online Collection. Sitting alongside many other beautiful handmade pieces.
ARTICLES:
https://www.toa.st/blogs/magazine/meet-our-2023-new-makers-emerging-craft
https://www.toa.st/blogs/magazine/ewan-craig-new-makers
https://www.wallpaper.com/design-interiors/toast-new-makers-2023
https://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/toast-new-makers-2023
SUBSTACK:
https://ewancraig.substack.com/p/st-paul-of-thebes
https://ewancraig.substack.com/p/a-small-introduction
https://paulkingsnorth.substack.com/p/a-word-from-the-artist