prev / next

About

Following a long line of Master Carvers, Rupert Westmacott is proudly continuing a family tradition, dating back nearly three hundred years.

Based in London and focussing on figurative sculpture as well as historical architectural carving and restoration, he has had the privilege of working on some of the most prestigious buildings in the city; including six Royal Palaces and three of the “Magnificent Seven” cemeteries.

Ruperts interest in figurative carving and in particular, the human face; has seen him spend time working in Turkey, Tuscany and Carrara. He begins by modelling his subjects first in clay or wax, before translating them into stone. Rupert likes to work with sedimentary Lime Stone, and Marble; but welcomes the challenge of working with stone he has not come across before.

Although Rupert prefers to work with subjects, he is very capable and has demonstrated the ability to recreate works purely from photos alone. In addition, Rupert is one of the few Stone Carvers living in London who is able to carve copies of existing statues.

Rupert also has a keen interest and eye for contemporary interiors and has worked on wall reliefs, fireplaces, contemporary furniture carving as well as letter cutting projects. He is also available to work on commemorative headstones.

While based in London, Rupert is happy to travel for work and is available for private and public commissions, as well as restoration and conservation projects.

Rupert has recently been elected a member of the Master Carvers Association. He is one of only eight carvers nationally to be elected a member specialising in figure carving in stone.

Education

Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design

Building Crafts College

City and Guilds

Places of Work

Hampton Court Palace

Kensington Palace

Banqueting House Historic Royal Palace

Palace of Westminster

The Tower of London Historic Royal Palace

Windsor Castle Historic Royal Palace

West Norwood Cemetery

Kensal Rise Cemetery

Brompton Cemetery