A brief history.




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nina is a Professional Artist Crafts Person.

After gaining a B.A. Hons in Sculpture from St. Martins School of Art, Nina went on to gain a Post Graduate Certificate in Education from the University of Leeds and from there a City and Guilds Advanced Diploma in Stone Masonry at The Building Crafts College London.

Since 2000 Nina has specialised in Stone Carving. She is presently the Senior Carving Tutor at The City and Guilds Art School London.

Commissions include statues for Hampton Court flower show, Gargoyles for St. Pancras Station and Saint Georges Chapel Windsor, and a variety of private commissions that range from small memorials to major public art installations.
She has also been involved on many restoration projects across this country and abroad. Projects include The Houses of Parliament, The Royal Pavilion Brighton and Hereford Cathedral.

Nina has just finished working on a major carving commission for a Private house in Cheshire. This can be viewed on the pages listed as "Bear Diary" and "Bear installation" This is a pictorial diary following the stautes conception and final installation.

Nina is also a founder member of "The London Carving Co-Op". A group of highly skilled London based designer makers. 

Please feel free to contact Nina through the contact page on this site, email at the  below address, or feel free to call the workshop:

ninabilbey@googlemail.com
(+44)07932 601995
uk business hours only please.