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A mother-daughter stone carving shop. Six years ago, Kristin Sprague joined Karin Sprague Stone Carvers. When I asked her to come on full-time, she was already assisting me with design revisions remotely living and …
The Daily Path of Creation:A Morning at the Karin Sprague Studios As I look towards the last part of winter which lies ahead, I find a new joy in the ritual of my day. Each part, …
It's not easy to talk about death, but such conversations can lighten the burden of grief in the present and in the future. Telling the story of someone who has died to compassionate ears …
Last month we welcomed the film crew from RIPBS series ART inc. into the studio and are excited to share their insightful take on our practice. “ART inc. pulls back the curtain on the …
Looking back on 2023, I am overwhelmed with gratitude for the clients I work for and the team of artisans I work with. The past year saw the addition of apprentice Michael Brahce to …
Hand-carved details: We design monuments for families that are looking for a work of art . Hand carved means work that is intricate, elaborate, precise & meticulous.
At Mount Auburn Cemetery the ashes of Bud Collins were with loving ceremony buried and the monument unveiled. A line was formed and one by one we scooped a silver spoonful of Bud’s ashes and …
Early on, good at lettering, Karin Sprague found work painting names on boats. She opened a sign shop on Block Island. She went to art college, and began carving signs in wood. Then a …
Stortly after the attacks on the Twin Towers in New York on September 11th, 2001, I received a call from a woman who said, “My husband was killed in the North Tower but I …
Time flies, as you can see in this classic hand carved winged hourglass. The back of the monument is the epitaph, “All life is sacred“. This black English slate was carved in our studio …
One tap at a time the bird is revealed on the branch. Four photos show the progression of a hand carved bird in Monson black slate by Javier Alfonzo. Every stone tells a story.
Listen to Karin Sprague’s interview for Inquiry, on WICN Public Radio with Mark Lynch. https://karinsprague.com/images/audio/Inquiry-Karin_20Sprague_20POD.mp3
Karin Sprague Stone Carvers
Karin Sprague Stone Carvers is a small studio nestled in the woods of Northern Rhode Island.
Our team of expert artisans design and hand carve memorials for families across the United States, fostering shared healing through the art of remembering.
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Email: karin@karinsprague.com
Phone:
(401) 934-3105 (landline)
Address
Meetings are by Appointment Only
904 Tourtellot Hill Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
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