stone Sculpture inspired by Nature

Hand carved, reposeful animal sculpture in natural stone

From my workshop on the edge of the North York Moors, I create hand carved stone sculpture which connects us to the poetry of nature. My sculpture draws on the changes and rhythms of the elements, bringing forms both grounded and graceful. Pieces that feel alive with quiet movement… yet rooted in the permanence of stone.

Limestone boulders at the quarry with sunlight filtering through trees

A close-up of a grey stone with a carved spiral and bird design, stacked among other stones in the sculpture studio.

Close-up of a carved stone birdbath in the shape of a shell

“The beauty of the lines, the softness of the curves are all sprinkled with sensitive emotion. This is remarkable.”
“There is something deeply peaceful about it. We placed it by the garden bench, and now we linger there longer.”
“It lives in the garden now and I pass it every day – it doesn’t ask for anything but gives something every time.”

created in conversation with nature

I draw deeply from the cycles of the natural world — the hushed breath of wind across heather, the slow patience of geological time. My pieces are firmly grounded in earth and stone, each one a dialogue between material, memory and the living landscape.

Discover the studio

Jennifer Tetlow at the quarry surrounded by stone from which she selects a piece for her next sculpture.

The sculptor Jennifer Tetlow out on the North York Moors at sunset watching the wildlife

A stone sculpture of a bird, a Buzzard, placed on a wooden pedestal amidst tall, dry grass.

Commissioning a custom sculpture

A story told in stone

Commissioning a custom sculpture is a special thing; a thoughtful collaboration to create an original work of art with personal meaning. My sculpture is for those who embrace the quiet, grounding presence of nature and together we shape something that is true.

An owl sculpture carved in stone perched on a wood post

Commission Story - Owl

Part carved stone Pikorua sculpture for Valley Gardens in Harrogate

Commission Story - Pikorua Sculpture

A commissioned Otter sculpture for Hillsborough Castle and Gardens

Commission Story - Hillsborough Otter

Commission a sculpture

A stone Badger sculpture sits on a weathered wooden bench outdoors among tall dried grasses in the Autumn garden.

available to purchase

Hand carved from Yorkstone, their steady, simple and tactile forms capture the character and poise of wildlife, waiting to become a distinctive companion in your garden .

View the collection

notes from the studio

Reflections, fragments of process, and quiet stories from the workshop — a glimpse into the materials, the moments of inspiration, and the care behind every stone shape.

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