MARITIMA WOOD CARVING

Maritima are highly experienced ship carvers, having specialised in decorative work for maritime environments for over 30 years. i.e. ships figureheads, nameboards, trailboards, unique yacht interiors as well as ecclesiastical and contemporary sculpture in wood... This well illustrated book gives an insight into the history of decorative arts as applied to the ships of the five nations that gained wealth through their East India Companies. The depth of research combined with the author's practical experience in the field of ship carving has resulted in the book becoming widely acknowledged as ‘The authoritative work on the subject'... With a lifelong passion for all things connected with traditional sailing ships, Andy Peters founder of maritima woodcarving, has worked tirelessly to preserve the art of the ships carver.

Primary location: Waterstock United Kingdom