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As part of London Craft Week 2026, Cutting Cheese: Sculpture, Craft and Performance is a live event featuring carving, cheese tasting and a talk with Tom Richardson, Head of Retail at Paxton & Whitfield cheesemonger and Ben Russell, Fluvii sculptor; moderated by Stephen Knott, Director of the Crafts Study Centre. Fluvii stone carver Zoë Wilson will transform cheese into a visually striking geometric sculpture, celebrating it as both a material and a cultural artefact. This multidisciplinary project blends demonstration and performance in a playful exploration of craft, skill, and creativity through an unexpected medium.

Zoë will create the work live in the window of Britain’s oldest cheesemonger on Jermyn Street, London, on Tuesday, 12 May from 12 – 1:30pm. Established in 1797, Paxton & Whitfield has held the prestigious Royal Warrant since the reign of Queen Victoria and is recognised for its commitment to quality and craftsmanship.

Based in Hampshire, Zoë trained at the City & Guilds of London Art School, where she mastered the art of stone carving. Time spent in Borneo later proved transformative, inspiring an ongoing fascination with geometry, from the rainforest’s patterns to those in Islamic art. She continually seeks new technical challenges, refining her craft through precision and discipline.

Sculptures by Ben Russell and Roya Bahram, letter carvings by Charlotte Howarth and a painting by Caroline Hall will also be exhibited at Paxton & Whitfield throughout the festival.