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Work Experience
Harrison Ogburn is a Cathedral trained stonemason and sculptor, who began his career as a draftsman and site surveyor for a construction company in southern California before receiving his BAS in Heritage Stone Masonry from the American College of the Building Arts, in Charleston, SC.
Through an apprenticeship under master mason Joseph Kincannon, Harrison learned the art of figure sculpture, exploring a variety of century old techniques employed through the many masons he mentored under during his internships.
Upon producing a statue of Queen Eleanor of Castile, inspired by the famous Eleanor Crosses in England, he landed the opportunity to study abroad in the United Kingdom, and spent a summer training with the stone masons at Worcester Cathedral in the English west midlands. His time at Worcester Cathedral allowed him to meet Richard Martin, who showed him how to properly restore the 14th century north parapet of the cathedral, and introduced him to key principles that must be considered when assessing the conditions of a historic building.
Harrison hopes to apply his experience in heritage masonry by helping preserve historic structures, and by bringing more decorative ornament and character to architectural stonework across North America.
Mission Statement
His mission is to preserve, and encourage the craft(s) of heritage masonry, stone carving, and sculpting in communities across North America. He aims to accomplish this by educating others, or directly producing works for clients. He aims to produce architectural features for public spaces and residencies, such as fireplaces, fountains, tracery windows, gazebos, statues, archways, address markers, sundials, stairwells, bridges, and memorials.
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