Artisan Memorials
Quality Memorial Stone Mason.
Looking for a quality Memorial Stone Mason? Artisan Memorials Ltd is a family run business driven and inspired by the life long passion for lettering and calligraphy of its founder, Kent Stone Mason Mark Brooks. Mark has over 30 years experience as a professional Letter Carver and Monumental Mason. He has an extensive catalogue of public works and regularly teaches letter carving and calligraphy. He is supported by his close family who share a passion for fine workmanship and customer service. Together they offer a sensitive, compassionate and reliable service which truly delivers the highest quality memorials available.
Quality Stone Mason – Words Matter
The words you choose to mark your loved one’s passing with are of great importance, something that is attested to by the amount of thought that goes into choosing them. It is therefore fitting to choose the most authentic method to engrave them with. V-carving produces intricate, highly detailed results and can be used to create both complex and simple designs to the best effect.
Why choose a Stone Mason for memorials?
A skilled stone mason with an artist’s eye is able to judge letters and spacing in a way that a computer simply can’t. We believe that the uniqueness of a person’s life should be captured in the uniqueness of their memorial, something that is more achievable through skilful letter design and traditional stonemasonry techniques.
Memorials of the highest quality.
Sandblasting is a common method for memorial lettering that has become the norm due to its affordability. However, to achieve a high-end finish, V-carving is always recommended for the engraving of headstones and memorial plaques. Because of the techniques we use and the knowledge we have of our art, we are able to create bespoke, premium products at a highly competitive price.
Bespoke Designs.
By putting good design and expert craftsmanship at the heart of everything we do, we are able to create beautiful, personal memorials to suit the individual needs of our clients. By listening to your description of the deceased and your wishes for how you would like them to be remembered, we can advise you on the perfect design to suit your needs.
Welsh Slate – perfect for intricate, detailed carving, this fine grained stone will defy the elements for centuries to come.
Nabresina Limestone – a favourite in the industry, it carves crisply and is perfect for the UK climate.
Knowledge and Expertise.
We are a family run business. As talented stone masons, we are knowledgeable about the different types of stone, their individual properties and where to source the highest quality raw materials from. We are experts at working with a wide range of stones sourced from within the UK and Europe, including Welsh Slate, Yorkshire Sandstone, Dorset Limestone. We also work with Granite and Marble.
The best stones and suppliers.
Stone Masonry is our craft and therefore we are discerning when it comes to the choice of stone that we use, always opting for stones sourced from the UK and Europe, over those sourced from further afield. We are fully acquainted with our suppliers and prefer to work only with materials that we are fully knowledgeable about. We always endeavour to use the highest quality raw materials possible in our work.
Artisan memorials
Quality Memorial Stone Mason.
To learn more about the types of stone used in memorials and how they stand the test of time, why not watch our expert stone mason discuss the merits of each in these two short films.
Contact Us
We are experts in our craft, and treat each memorial as a work of art. Contact us today to discuss your requirements.
mark@artisan-memorials.co.uk
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01227 786560
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Artisan Memorials
2 Westgate Court Avenue Canterbury
CT2 8DW
Call Us
01227 786560 (Studio)
07939 237080 (Mark)
Email Us
mark@artisan-memorials.co.uk