Paul Jakeman in conversation with Roger Kneebone

Paul Jakeman is a sculptor and stone carver, whose work ranges from creating new designs to restoring historic statues. He is also Stone Carving Tutor at the City & Guilds of London Art School. Paul’s large scale work includes the Atlas Fountain at Kenilworth Castle and carving - and installing - the massive unicorn on the steeple of St George’s Bloomsbury, one of London’s iconic Hawksmoor churches. In this conversation Paul describes the processes of stone carving and how he brings together ancient and modern influences in his work.