Crafts Council Directory The Memorial Workshop

Opening Plaque - St. Edmund's College, Cambridge University

I was commissioned to draw and carve an opening plaque for a new building at St. Edmund's College, Cambridge University, which was opening by HRH The Princess Royal in May 2021.

The Memorial Workshop

Downhead, England

Finished Opening Plaque - St. Edmund's College, Max Bainbridge

Close-up of Finished Opening Plaque, Max Bainbridge

Carving the Opening Plaque, Matt Loughlin

Hand-drawn letters are carved by hand using a hammer and chisel.

Finished carving, before painting, Matt Loughlin

With the carving finished, the only thing left to do is carefully paint the letters.

Opening Plaque - St. Edmund's College, Cambridge University

I was commissioned to draw and carve an opening plaque for a new building at St. Edmund's College, Cambridge University, which was opening by HRH The Princess Royal in May 2021.

The Memorial Workshop

Downhead, England

Hand-drawn letters are carved by hand using a hammer and chisel.

With the carving finished, the only thing left to do is carefully paint the letters.