Fellowship sets Callum’s skill in stone
Callum Plews, a past student at Edinburgh’s Telford College, was awarded one of three William Morris Craft Fellowships after showcasing his masonry skills to a panel of industry professionals.
Callum, 26, who studied stonemasonry at Telford College, was the only Scottish candidate to be awarded the esteemed fellowship after displaying a high degree of knowledge in the craft.
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It gives individuals the opportunity to learn a range of building repair techniques and to work with a host of different traditional building materials.
Robert Oliver, stonemasonry lecturer at Edinburgh’s Telford College, said: “We are delighted to hear that Callum has been recognised for his exceptional masonry skills.”