Abraxas Academy is run by experienced stone carvers Nina Bilbey and Charlotte Howarth. They offer professional tuition for all abilities, during week end courses and also longer periods, see their website for more details.

The Abraxas Academy was conceived from years of nurturing and mentoring individuals who want to learn to carve stone.

‘We pride ourselves in our ability to deliver a wide range of carving courses, each one carefully planned and executed with the aim of encouraging all abilities.’

Location: Creake Abbey, Norfolk, NR21 9FL

Nina Bilbey

Nina is a Norfolk born sculptor who has been stonecarving and teaching for most of her adult life.  In 2018 she was awarded The City and Guilds, Gold medal of excellence for her contribution to the teaching of craft, and as the Senior Stone Carving Tutor at the City and Guilds of London Art School she has taught generations of the nations most talented stone and wood carvers. Nina's work can be seen throughout the UK. She runs a successful stone carving studio based on the beautiful Holkham Estate.

Charlotte Howarth

Charlotte has been lettercarving for over 30 years. She trained at the City and Guilds of London Art School and with Richard Kindersley, Ralph Beyer, Incisive Letterwork and her step father David Baker.
She works on a wide range of commissions from small scale carvings to large public art commissions. She was awarded a Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Travelling Fellowship in 2015 to travel to Greece and Italy to study the ancient inscriptions of Greek and Roman Empire.

"Passing on skills to the next generation is not only a necessity, it is a joy. Our students are the future. We both feel passionately about making quality training available to anyone who is brave enough to take a leap of faith and begin the journey."

See website for more details: www.abraxasacademy.co.uk

Call to book or enquire 01760 755045

Please note: the specifics of the courses are not vetted or endorsed by the Lettering Arts Trust.