Artists > James Dupont
My name is James Dupont and I’m a local stonemason currently working on the restoration and conservation of Woburn Abbey.
I’ve been working as a stonemason for 15 years now and in that time I’ve worked carving stone for many estates, churches and private residences.
I carry out all aspects of stonemasonry from banker work carving architectural stonework such as tracery windows, ornate cornice and stone capitals to traditional hand cut lettering for memorials and ceremonial plaques.
Of all the places I’ve been blessed to work at I’ve spent the most time working for Blenheim Palace and was fortunate to have my letter carving chosen to carry out work on the “Churchill Memorial Path” which was constructed to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Winston Churchill’s death.
I’ve worked other more obscure commissions in the past also including a stone water trough complete with stone plug which doubled as a memorial for some ex publicans and I have carved a limestone clock in the design of the Dharma logo which would be familiar to fans of the tv show Lost. The Dharma is represented by a series of distinct eight-sided logos, based on the traditional Taoist Bagua or pa kua (“eight trigrams”) in Chinese.
I carve bespoke pieces including bookends, sundials and much more using traditional techniques for carving.
I am happy to meet clients to discuss materials and designs to be tailored to suit personal requirements.
