Andrew Thomas

Andrew Thomas is a professional sculptor living in Wareham, Dorset, UK. He has over 20 years of experience on the subject and has been professional since 1993.

His mediums are principally bronze, wood and various metals. Most of his sculptures are now cast in bronze limited editions of 7 and he undertakes the chasing and the final patination processes himself to his own very high standard of finish. His work can be found in many private collections both in the UK and Europe as well as galleries nationwide.

Andrew has been presented over 20 prestigious awards for his sculpture during his career including 3 international gold medals at Ascot 1997, Wembley 2000 and Alexandra Palace 2002. These awards pay tribute to his original style, innovative ideas and passion for perfection.

Andrew is a qualified tutor in further education and delivers weekly lessons for private students at all skill levels. He has also authored many articles for the Guild of Master Craftsmen publication 'Wood Carving' and the Highbury Leisure magazines 'Woodworker' and Practical Woodworking'. Quote: “I have been passing on my skills as a teacher and an author for the past 15 years. I have had to look at my area of knowledge and totally dismantle it, study it logically and then reassemble it so that others can follow the steps and procedures successfully. Many of my students have now won high level prizes for their works and are also contributing their knowledge to clubs and publications”

Quote: “I have spent many years experimenting with diversity of form, scale, balance, proportions, problem solving within these areas and learning the technical skills needed to accomplish fine results. This I feel has helped me to master my medium and comfortably expand into my creative cycle, exploring fully the essence of my studies”.

“In recent years I have focussed my attention more on abstract forms, exploring each individual subject and its essence, looking at the subtle areas of their form and being, and trying to apply these to the medium in a sensitive and harmonious way with great attention to the balance and proportions. I have found this area of creating to be the most satisfying and rewarding in my career to date and intend to keep developing it in the forthcoming future”