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Stephen Critchley Master Stonemason & Stone Carver
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Stephen Critchley is a master stone carver and sculptor working through Courtmaster Carving and Connacht Sculpture Workshop in County Mayo, Ireland. Practising and teaching traditional stone carving, his work connects craftsmanship, architecture, geometry, sculpture, heritage and the transmission of craft knowledge.
With a career spanning five decades, Stephen has worked with stone in Ireland, the UK, France, Italy and South Africa.
This channel explores traditional stone carving, sculpture, historic architecture, carving techniques and the stories behind the craft.

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0:16

Carving a Corinthian capital, slowed right down so you can see the stone and the tools at work.

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WHAT IF YOU COULD LEARN A CRAFT THAT MOST PEOPLE HAVE FORGOTTEN?

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Shared 3 weeks ago

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Does everything need to be documented?

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Shared 1 month ago

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Fancy spending Samhain carving stone in County Mayo?

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Connacht stone carving skills

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A morning walk around Aghagower, County Mayo, Ireland

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Shared 5 months ago

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Coming home from Cong, County Mayo 18/4/2026

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Shared 5 months ago

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The long awaited poem

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Returning a Craft: From London Training to the West of Ireland

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Shared 5 months ago

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Welcome to my day in the West of Ireland.

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The Carver and the Musician: Lessons in Irreverence and Craft

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Shared 9 months ago

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The modern world is distracting, but the stone demands discipline.

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Shared 11 months ago

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0:27

Manannán mac Lir: Deity of the Waves

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Shared 1 year ago

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Saint Caomhán: Patron of the Sea

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Monday morning tool sharpen

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Shared 1 year ago

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A legacy of learning is a rare thing, one that transcends the textbook and the classroom.

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Carving an acanthus corbel in Bath Stone

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The stonemasons of York Minster

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Shared 1 year ago

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Carving a limestone fruit bowl as a demonstration at a stone carving workshop

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Romanesque Art Comes Alive: Sculpting a Head in French Lepine Limestone

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A beautiful day in the Severn Valley #severance #littlegreymen

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An Itinerant Court: The Modern Progress of a Master Craftsman

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Bringing Stone To Life: A Student Carving a Beautiful Putto a an Exclusive Stone Carving Workshop.

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Shared 1 year ago

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I Carved a Fruit Bowl in Limestone at an Exclusive Workshop #courtmastercarving

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Court Master Stone Carving

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Over a long career Stephen has worked on many projects, below are those he considers notable.

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A lunch time walk

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Shared 1 year ago

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Manannán mac Lir

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10 April 2025 my commute to the workshop

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Shared 1 year ago

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City of London Master Stonemason/Carver

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Shared 1 year ago

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Join us for a Stone Carving Experience Day

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Shared 1 year ago

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Delving into the stone carving tools & techniques of the Ptolemaic Period, Egypt 400–30 B.C.

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Shared 2 years ago

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Delving into the stone carving tools & techniques of the Ptolemaic Period, Egypt 400–30 B.C. part 4

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Delving into the stone carving tools & techniques of the Ptolemaic Period, Egypt 400–30 B.C. 1

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Carving a Stone Pestle and Mortar

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Shared 2 years ago

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Slowmo

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Stonemasons' Guild of St. Stephen Gild Moot

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Pitching a deteriorated face for an apprentices practice piece. #cuttingstone #stonecutting #shorts

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Talks and Lectures from a Guild Master

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Learn to carve with The Stonemasons’ Guild of St. Stephen

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Shared 2 years ago

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Hand Carving a stone fruit bowl

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Shared 2 years ago

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Hand carving a limestone oak leaf swag

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Shared 2 years ago

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Is that how you become a Master?

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Shared 2 years ago

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Hand carving egg and dart embellishment in Bath stone.

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How did you come to do this?

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Workshop for The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) Scholars April 2024

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An English Craftsmans Journey

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BBC Radio Clip

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The Song Lives On

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Support Craft Training and Education

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Shared 2 years ago

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Hand Carving a Corinthian Capital

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Shared 2 years ago

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"Hand Carving the Ancient Celtic God Cernunnos in Limestone | Timeless Craftsmanship" #short

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Shared 2 years ago

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Mesmerising Stone Carving: Watch as I carve a Qabalistic bull head on a pestle and mortar.

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Shared 2 years ago

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Floral and fruit hand carved stone vase.

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Shared 2 years ago

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Mesmerizing Hand Carving of the Celtic God Cernunnos in Limestone #short

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Watch the mesmerizing process of hand carving a stunning limestone Angel sculpture!

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Shared 2 years ago

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Road Trip with a Master Stonemason part 1: Destination Bath.

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Shared 2 years ago

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"Incredible Stone Carving in Under 60 Seconds - Speedy Stonemasons!"

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Shared 2 years ago

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One of our Guild members singing an Irish Stonemasons song

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Stone Carving Workshops given by The Stonemasons' Guild of St. Stephen

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