Introduction
Caroline Webb studied typography at the university of Reading and since 1984 has been working as a letter-carver. Caroline eschews ‘experimental’ lettering preferring to explore and develop traditional letterforms in designs that respect content. She works almost entirely to commission carving inscriptions in wood and stone. Apart from a spell working with a letter carver in the USA she has always worked alone. Caroline has designed medals for The Royal Mint and has collaborated for many years with the poet Ian Hamilton Finlay, contributing to major exhibitions and installations. She has taught lettering at Reading and is a member of Letter Exchange.
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Phone number: 01380 860480Website: http://www.carolinewebblettering.com
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Image Gallery
Title: Inscription
Dimensions: Dimensions: 29" x 48"
Media: Purbeck Pond free stone
Description: Inscription for portico of Christchurch, Spitalfield
Title: Carved wren
Dimensions: 5" diameter
Media: Delabole slate
Description: Detail of carving on the back of a headstone
Title: Carved bowl
Dimensions: 15" diameter
Media: Sweet chestnut
Description: Inscription around a bowl in sweet chestnut. Bowl by Matthew Burt
Title: Carved oak post
Dimensions: 72" x 12"
Media: Oak
Description: Memorial for George Harrison Memorial Garden, Hare Krishna Temple
Title: Keepsake for Ted Hughes
Dimensions: 28 x 12cm
Media: Found stone
Description: A hawks' feather carved on a stone from Yorkshire, commsioned by Faber & Faber and presented to Ted Hughes to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the publication of 'The Hawk in the Rain'.
Title: Headstone
Media: Welsh slate
Description: Headstone for Jill Day Lewis in Stinsford Churchyard
Title: Dean Gallery
Dimensions: 122 x 91cm
Media: Welsh slate
Description: Inscription for the National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh, carved in Welsh slate and painted, 122 x 91cm. With Michael Harvey
Title: Carved stone bowl
Dimensions: Portand stone
Title: Carved breadboard
Dimensions: 12" diameter
Media: White Beech
Description: Inscription around a breadboard. Board by Alan Tilbury