Martin Wenham: "Silent Voices" short film about letter carver

Watch Martin Wenham carve with supreme skill in his studio, discussing his latest work for the major exhibition at the Goldmark Gallery 2013 and find out what drives him to create.
View Wenham's work on Goldmark's website by clicking the link here: bit.ly/17Wsnn4
Biography - Born in 1941, Wenham's interest in lettering was stimulated at an early age. At university Wenham read botany and forestry, his artistic propensity aiding with precise observational drawing. Throughout this time an interest in pen-lettering persisted and after a research colleague requested a carved house-name in wood Wenham approached the professional carver Harry Spring, who showed him the basic technique of letter-cutting.
After a year Wenham left research and for the next 23 years taught in secondary, primary and special schools, with 9 years' lecturing at the University of Leicester. He first exhibited his letter-cutting work in 1982; since 1984 it has been shown in the major British exhibitions of lettering arts. Wenham's work is held in the Crafts Council's Permanent Collection and in private collections in Britain, the USA, Germany, Japan and Puerto Rico.
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[@ninareynolds69]

Mr Wenham was my teacher at western park in 1986. he also was great at playing the guitar and we used to sing together in the play ground at dinner time. He was the best teacher I ever had and taught me a lot. I've always wonder what happen to him after he left western parks. So glad he's doing something that he loves. And his work is wonderful. A really lovely man with many talents.

[@johnlambert5674]

As a woodturner I have always admired wood carvers, Martin takes carving to another level. So inspiring, I would love to have his 'eye' , his composition of lettering is so beautiful.

[@Goldmarkart]

Thanks for your comment. We agree, he's one of the best.

[@sailquill]

I love how the 'spirit' of letters holds such a place of importance in this film The lettering artist's process is beautifully told here. Thank you.

[@jonathanstafford750]

Thinking about the design and imagining the visual is knowing,not thinking ahead could or will lead to hindsight or regret. The more experience I gain I use more time to plan, until you can give yourself the green light.... patience will be your best asset

[@Goldmarkart]

Beautifully said

[@billgiles3261]

I have just taken up wood carving and am doing some lettering. I think that I need a lifetime to achieve such excellence.

[@Goldmarkart]

You can do it!

[@charlestrella711]

OMG! I absolutely LOVE everything about this man's art. Truly sublime. Just brilliant.

[@thehairywoodcarver]

Great Film, very inspirational! Thank you ☺️

[@tomowen8650]

Superb, Martin, wonderful skill.

[@lazarusgray1188]

Such a well made and inspiring documentary. Thanks for this tiny, beautiful gem.

[@FlukeTog]

Beautiful. Edit I keep coming back a few x a year. Definitely In my top 3 favorite carvers. Absolutely love the work.

[@nothinglikewood]

brilliant and inspiring. love the new addition to the beatitudes.

[@casper1240]

Lovely

[@Goldmarkart]

Thank you.

[@SuperSeaanemone]

❤

[@paulmorgan5841]

Contemplative artists are such goofballs. And I mean that affectionately and respectfully. I’m one… just not nearly so well-accomplished

[@Goldmarkart]

Ha!

[@Goldmarkart]

Watch our film on Martin Wenham, one of the UK's finest letterers, as he prepares for his exhibition at Goldmark. View available work here bit.ly/17Wsnn4

[@lestudio76]

good stuff

[@mikestewart6517]

Amor Defusarum Est.

[@liegesaboya33]

I imagine that no one (or very few people) would like to see an exbition where the sculptures paintings , planks beautifully covered with letters etc kept moving. Why do the cameramen got this habit to present the works of art moving nowadays? Why do we have to see someone talking? Can't we see the works of art while they speak ?

[@chrisedie2307]

Is he also an expert on dyslexia?