James Winnett

James Winnett, BA, MFA, studied at Oxford Brookes University and Glasgow School of Art, where he became a Master in Fine Art in 2012. A resident of Glasgow for several years, James is a guide lecturer with a specialist interest in the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, the Arts & Crafts Movement, early medieval stone carving and the history of Glasgow. He has a great passion for the city, its heritage, architecture and surrounding landscape, and for sharing this with tour groups. 

 

James is also a practising artist, stone carver and workshop leader interested in the crossovers between sculpture, archaeology, folklore and memory. Working primarily in sculpture with a focus on stone carving, he has developed a range of public art projects across the UK and Ireland, and has undertaken several commissions. James’s studio is located next to Glasgow’s House for an Art Lover, and he has led guided tours of this important Mackintosh site for over a decade, including for ACE groups.