Jonathan Sells

‘Lola’ the orangutan, carved in Portland stone for a private commission.

Jonathan Sells

Professional award-winning sculptor / stone carver and teacher of stone carving, based in Dorset, UK.

Jonathan Sells

Creator of Purbeck Ice Cream’s cow fountain commission, celebrating their 30 years in business

Jonathan Sells

I teach stone carving, not just in Dorset, but pretty much anywhere! 

I can travel to you to give you a lesson…

Jonathan Sells

Professional award-winning sculptor / stone carver, based in Dorset, UK.
Jonathan Sells.

Jonathan Sells

Professional award-winning sculptor / stone carver, based in Dorset, UK.
Jonathan Sells - Award winning sculptor and stone carver, Corfe Castle, Dorset.

Jonathan Sells

Professional award-winning sculptor / stone carver, based in Dorset, UK.
Jonathan Sells - sculptor and stone carver, Corfe Castle, Dorset.

Jonathan Sells

Professional award-winning sculptor / stone carver, based in Dorset, UK.
Primordial sculpture at Lulworth Heritage Centre, Dorset

Primordial sculpture at Lulworth Heritage Centre, Dorset by sculptor and stone carver, Jonathan Sells. It is made of Portland stone and stands 6 feet tall. Photograph by Rob Rowe. Read more about the Primordial sculpture project.

Professional, award-winning, Dorset sculptor and stone carver

Over 30 years’ experience creating unique and inspiring pieces of artwork

Jonathan Sells works from his studio in Corfe Castle, Dorset, where he is happy to undertake commissions for a wide range of hand carved stonework from large pieces on public display to smaller private works for individuals. These include water features, house names, company logos, garden furniture, memorial headstones, and smaller unique gifts for birthdays, weddings and other celebrations.  He also undertakes letter cutting and restoration work.

If you want to see one of Jonathan’s recent public projects, click on www.chesilcove.wordpress.com. Others are shown throughout the site.

Stone carving lessons in Dorset & beyond

If you are interested to try stone carving, Jonathan is an enthusiastic and inspiring tutor. He has taught stone carving and sculpture for over 20 years in schools and other venues as well as undertaking private tuition and running workshops for groups of all ages and abilities that can be tailored to different needs.

He will happily take you through a journey of discovery that will surprise you. Once you have had a few lessons you can ask Jonathan to help you create whatever you are interested in carving and he will guide you through it. Many people who do his courses carry on stone carving, it’s rather addictive!

If you don’t live locally Jonathan can travel to teach at premises chosen by you.

Sculptures / Stone Carvings / Other Media