Craftsmanship
Dan Russell -
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Sculptor & Artisan
Dan Russell is a highly regarded stone carver, letter carver, and sculptor whose work reflects a rare blend of tradition, innovation, and craftsmanship. From humble beginnings on the Liverpool docks to mastering classical techniques in London and Florence, Dan’s journey is rooted in dedication and artistic excellence. He holds a First Class Honours Degree in Historical Stone Carving from the City & Guilds of London Art School and is a graduate of The Heatherley School of Fine Art. Further honing his skills at the Florence Academy of Art, he completed the three-year program and was awarded a prestigious assistant teaching scholarship. Now based in Pietrasanta, Italy—where he collaborates with Quarra Italia—Dan is a Queen Elizabeth Scholar working on bespoke commissions and sharing his passion through teaching. Whether you're looking for a sculpture that tells your unique story, a custom stone carving, or the opportunity to learn the secrets of this ancient craft, Dan brings mastery, warmth, and vision to every project—ensuring each creation becomes more than art: it becomes a lasting legacy.
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Sculpture Education
Graduate of The Florence Academy of Art
3 year Figurative Sculpture and Drawing Program.
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1st BA (Hons) Degree - Historical Stone Carving:
City & Guilds of London Art School
Stone Carving, Clay Modelling, Drawing.
Diploma in Figurative Sculpture.
Heatherleys School of Fine Art.
Clay Modelling, Drawing, Ceramics
Diploma - Figurative Sculpture.
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Employment:
Quarra Italia (Studio Cervietti) - Artistic Collaborator. Duties - Clay modelling, Marble Carving, Mold making, Plaster cast repairs and Drawing design.
Martin Foot (Sculptor) Studio Assistant. Duties - Clay modeling. Roughing out Marble works and finishing, Teaching Students.
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Laurence Edwards (Sculptor) Art Studio/Foundry Assistant. Duties - Mold Making, Wax Casting, Spruing, Investing, Metal work.
Awards:
2019 - The Masons’ Company prize
2019 - The Knights of the round table award.
2020 - British Art Medal award.
2020 - The Sir Denis Mohan Foundation award.
2021 - The Masons’ Company prize
2021 - The Masons' Company prize for outstanding work.
2021 - The De Laszlo prize for Stone carving.
2021 - The Master Carvers prize.
2021 - The Brian Till Art History Thesis Prize.
2023 - Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Award
2023 - The Florence Academy of Art - Anatomy Teaching Scholarship.
Dan has a public work in the Chapel of St Thomas’s Hospital, London. The piece is called ‘The Last Shift’ and is a Covid Memorial for the medical staff that lost their lives during the pandemic. Dan also has works in Private collections.
His close friendship with the Florence Academy of Art was fundamental in establishing their first ever Marble Carving workshop in Pietrasanta which Dan taught, along side Martin Foot. The workshop continues annually.
Dan continues to teach along side working for private commission and collaborating with Quarra Italia at Studio Cervietti.
