Izzy the Bricky delves into decorative brickwork with guests
Posted: Tuesday, March 26th, 2024
Dean Haywood, Adam Fillis, and Luke Lovegrove talk to Izzy the Bricky about their experience carrying out different aspects of decorative brickwork, why they do it, how they do it and the future of this element of the trade. Derby-based Dean says after coming to dislike regular bricklaying, he's loving decorative brickwork. "I mostly do fireplaces, pubs and old houses." He likes to get creative with his work and experiment with different designs and methods. Adam Filis aka Tricky Bricky took to decorative brickwork in college. "When I was doing my Level 3, I got through the course pretty quickly and had a few weeks left. I took the opportunity then to learn about herringbone flooring, twisted pier and other decorative elements." The future of decorative brickwork looks bleak, according to Adam. "I don't think it will die but it will become exclusive," he adds. Highgrove Masonry's Luke journey to decorative brickwork is self-taught. He also talks about the future of the trade. "While there are heritage masons out there, we are becoming fewer which means demand is gradually going up." Listen to the podcast here.
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