MASTER CARVER
NINA BILBEY FCGI
BESPOKE STONE SCULPTOR, TEACHER & MENTOR
HAND CARVED BESPOKE SCULPTURES
I am an award-winning sculptor, teacher, and mentor and have been creating beautiful objects for over thirty years.
My work can be seen on many heritage buildings, notably the statues of the Queen and Prince Philip for Canterbury Cathedral. I recently installed the Cathedral’s first internal replacement sculptures in over one hundred years.
I am also a long time Stone Carving Tutor at The City and Guilds of London Art School, the co-founder of the Abraxas Stone Carving Academy and an enthusiastic host of the podcast “The Stone Carving and Lettering takeaway” championing the voices of contemporary carvers.
TRADITIONAL SKILLS WITH A MODERN APPROACH
PROUD TO BE WORKING WITH:
Historic England, English Heritage, National Trust and The Cathedral Fabric Committee England
SOME RECENT
PROJECTS
ST Enswyth
FOLKESTONE, KENT
A Saxon princess born in 614 who established the first religious community for women in England.
THE CANTERBURY ANGELS
CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL
The restoration of the Lady Chapel Angel frieze is a once-in-a-lifetime project.
The first sculptures to be re-introduced to the interior of the Cathedral for over a hundred years represent over two years of research and preparation, resulting in four beautiful new angels that fit seamlessly into the original cathedral fabric.
HRH the queen and Prince Philip
CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL
Now standing at the West front of Canterbury Cathedral.
As Cathedral Architect, working with Nina is a joy – with deft skill and good humour, she immerses herself in the design journey that translates brief and vision into a built reality that is worthy of the commissions bestowed upon her.
READY TO CONNECT?
If you have a project you would like to discuss, please go to the contact page and email me outlining how you think I can help.
Let me know how you found the site and if there is a particular element of my working methodology you like. If you have visited existing work or spoken to someone who has worked with me previously, please mention it. I love to find out how people connect.
I look forward to hearing from you
