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Roman carving at Vaison La Romain
Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 21:35
Vaison La Romain, a wonderful market town with a population of about 6,500 persons, is very close to my heart and I visit there a lot. The town is situated in the Vaucluse region of France about 45 minutes north of Avignon - great Rhone wines - Gigondas, Sablet etc. - not far from Chateauneuf du Pap and Beaumes-de-Venise. www.vaison-la-romaine.com However, wines are not what I want to discuss here today. Today it's roman carving - the real stuff that we still copiously copy over two thousand years later.
Elevation plans of the organ case for the Cathedral of Saint Paul, Minnesota
Thursday, February 2, 2012 - 13:20
Agrell Architectural Carving recently won the contract of the magnificant organ case for the Cathedral of Saint Paul, Minnesota. Here are the elevation plans.
Agrell Architectural Carving is awarded a contract for the Cathedral of Saint Paul, Minnesota
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 - 17:36
We are pleased to annouce that Agrell Architectural Carving has been awarded the contract to construct, decorate and install this incredible organ case for the Cathedral of Saint Paul, Minnesota.The architect Duncan Stroik, the parish under the leadership of Father Joseph, Quimby Organ and Agrell Carving will be working on this project over the next year for a targeted installation of Easter 2013. Quimby organ will be restoring and improving the original organ at their workshop in Warrensburg Missouri.
Painted hand carvings
Monday, January 23, 2012 - 15:54
These panels were taken from the French Art Nouveau designer M.P. Verneuil's portfolio "Etude de la plante" published in the early 20th century.They were originally designed for paper, textiles, ceramics and stained glass. I have loved his designs for many years and adapted them for carved wood to use in contemporary settings as architectural moldings, fire surrounds, bed head boards etc.
Dover Publications: Recommended by Agrell Architectural Carving for anyone involved in classical design.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 - 15:26
There are many wonderful books published by Dover and to be honest I don't know what we artisans and designers would do without this publishing company.
Additonal photographs of hand carved doors from Aix-en-Provence
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 - 15:52
Here are some additional photographs Ian took of hand carved doors in Aix-en-Provence.
The beautiful carved doors of Aix-en-Provence
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 - 14:08
If you needed any further excuse to go to Aix-en-Provence other than the architecture, food, wine - and (apparently) wonderful shopping - then check out the carved doors. This town is a carved door nerds dream. I am not sure why there are so many there but they certainly are elaborate and must have cost a few francs. So while my wife is in one of the many little boutiques I hang out, take snaps of the doors and pretend that I don't see her gesturing to me to come in and, "look at this... "
The witty stone carving of Williamsburg Savings Bank Tower
Tuesday, December 6, 2011 - 15:50
I love this place!This former bank built in 1927 in a deco/byzantine/Romanesque style by Robert Helmer of the architectural firm of Halsey, McCormack and Helmer. Although it is now used for snazzy do's, for the peasants there is a great Sunday antiques market during the winter months.
Ecclesiastical and Heritage World feature Agrell Architectural Carving
Friday, December 2, 2011 - 23:05
Agrell Architectural Carving has been featured in the magazine Ecclesiastical and Heritage World www.ecclesiasticalandheritageworld.co.uk.Kate
Beautifully simplistic Brooklyn Brownstones.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011 - 17:43
Ian visited his son and daughter-in-law in New York for Thanksgiving last week. The weather was amazing for this time of year so they were able to do a lot of walks around the various neighbourhoods. Here Ian shares photos and opinions of some of the architrectural decoration in New York.KateThere are plenty of amazingly complex and well carved Brooklyn Brownstones but the examples I show here are beautifully simple.
A family day out to Leeds Castle leads to a surprise
Thursday, November 24, 2011 - 12:49
What a great day out with my daughter's family and what a surprise for me too. For may years I have been a huge Armand Rateau fan. This wonderful deco period French designer has inspired me and to - ok - copy and reinvent some of his work (See other parts of our website) but I had no idea that in the 1930s he had been commission to decorate and even assist in the exterior of a large restoration on Leeds Castle in Kent at that time.
Our November 2011 student's and their projects.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 - 12:54
Ian talks about the November 2011 student projects.
Ian interviewed on the radio
Thursday, November 17, 2011 - 15:29
Listen to Ian being interviewed on radio by a client of our's in the USA, Brent Hull Companies.There is a lot that can be learned about woodcarving from this interview! I love the Shakespeare analogy to describe hand carving versus CNC. Also when I wear my sales and marketing hat even I ask my father "Why NO woodcarving?!"
One of our student testimonials
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 - 13:52
Here is a letter from one of our students who studied at The School of Classical Woodcarving.
Ian Agrell is teaching this week at The School of Classical Woodcarving
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 - 13:52
This week Ian is teaching at his workshop in sunny California. At The School of Classical Woodcarving students learn or improve their classical woodcarving skills.
Our first blog!
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 - 13:52
Now we have launched the UK website it's finally time to write our first blog!All the team at Agrell Architectural Carving will be posting blogs and we look forward to getting to know you all a bit better.
New website goes live!
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 - 20:46
Agrell Architectural Carving launch there new UK website. It showcases their extensive portfolio and they have softened their brand colours to reflect their contemporary style.