Nantucket Carving & Folk Art offers their clients personalized service from their amazing team of carvers.
| Address: | 9 Wampanoag Way, Nantucket, MA 02554 |
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| Phone Number: | 508-325-7463 |
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| Website: | http://www.nantucketcarvingandfolkart.com/ |
| Email: | jean@nantucketcarvingandfolkart.com |
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Master Woodcarver Paul McCarthy has been carving and illustrating award-winning artwork for 45 years.
Jean Petty, McCarthy's business partner and traditional and folk artist, assists a student in one of Nantucket Carving & Folk Art's classes.
One of Paul's carving specialties are his majestic eagles.
Nantucket Carving & Folk Art's miniaturized version of the woodcarving that is on the front of the Nantucket Whaling Museum downtown.
In addition to their finely crafted carvings, Nantucket Carving & Folk Art offers classes to the public.
Nantucket Carving & Folk Art: Canvasing Nantucket
The story behind Nantucket Carving & Folk Art goes back nearly half a century. When woodcarver Paul McCarthy began carving wood as a teenager, he might not have realized that his work would cover an entire island. McCarthy and his business partner Jean Petty now create masterpieces in a downstairs studio workshop. From quarter-boards proudly naming summer homes, to the magnificent carving at The Whaling Museum depicting “Going on the Whale”, an island keepsake that can be taken home in a miniature form as well, the dynamic team at Nantucket Carving & Folk Art is something everyone should be talking about.
Take A Piece of Nantucket Home with You
Chances are, you’ve seen their work all around town and not even known it. Business signs that hang from shops all over downtown Nantucket and beyond are hand-carved in their studio. McCarthy’s roots as an illustrator also got him noticed at the annual Boston Pops show, where he won four years in a row creating a graphic for their t-shirts. Nantucket Carving & Folk Art’s gallery contains works of art for sale on display for anyone passing through. Carved birds, whale carvings, magnificent golden eagles, and Jean's amazing paintings and vintage signs adorn their shop, all waiting for you to take a piece of Nantucket heritage home.
An Incredible Portfolio of Carvings, Illustration, & Folk Art
As the only full-time wood carver on Nantucket, McCarthy is responsible for a great deal of the wooden signage around the island. His portfolio includes The Jared Coffin House, Little Miss Drama, Nantucket Stock Exchange, The Brotherhood of Thieves, Gypsy, Nantucket Brand, and the Atlantic Café, just to name a brief few. It doesn’t stop there; McCarthy illustration skills and Petty's artistic painting skills make them a unique dynamic team on Nantucket.
Learning from the Masters
In addition to being a full service wood-carving facility, Nantucket Carving & Folk Art also teaches classes. Offered weekly, during the spring and summer months, aspiring artisans can be taught by the masters of Nantucket Carving & Folk Art. Call them at 508-325-7463 for class schedules.
