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Teucer Wilson was drawn to the arts from an early age, though choosing a specialism proved difficult. After enjoying art at school, a foundation diploma at Bucks College broadened his interests. Textiles, printmaking, graphic design, illustration, and sculpture all appealed equally. Following a period of “being an artist,” he relocated to Weymouth to study Stone Masonry, Architectural Carving and Lettering, discovering a discipline that fused graphic and sculptural elements. He has worked in this field since 1993. After college, he spent five formative years with renowned lettering artist Richard Kindersley before moving to Norfolk in 2000, where he now runs a busy workshop exploring stone and other materials including sandblasted glass, laser-cut steel, and cast iron.
Photo: David Morris
Mike Dempsey RDI is joined by Teucer Wilson, one of the UK’s leading stone carvers and letter cutters. After studying stonemasonry and carving at Weymouth College, Teucer completed a five-year apprenticeship with the distinguished stone cutter Richard Kindersley, cutting tens of thousands of letters and immersing himself in a tradition tracing back through David Kindersley. Since establishing his Norfolk workshop in 2000, he has created memorials, public artworks, sculptures, and commissions for hospitals, gardens, and civic spaces. His work combines the rigour of craft with a deep sensitivity to form, texture, and material, always mindful of how stone holds memory and meaning.
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