tom sherlock
Birmingham
Born and raised in Birmingham, Tom has always been obsessed with making things.
This obsession continued right through school and on to London where he studied
furniture making. It was whilst in London his unusual style prompted his teacher
to suggest he study sculpture.
Taking his teachers advice after completing the year, he moved back to
Birmingham and began his sculpture degree in Wolverhampton commuting daily
before opting to move to West Wales School of Art - where they teach the
fascinating process of bronze casting - to complete his degree.
After completing his degree, Tom once again moved back to Birmingham where he
continued his sculpture practise alongside working with family to further refine
the carpentry and woodworking skills he learnt in London before setting up by
himself a few years ago.
The relatively recent decision to start offering courses came about almost by
chance. The positive experience Tom had in West Wales ignited a desire to want
to teach his skills to others – something that became even more apparent after
taking on a couple of apprentices. However, with business being so busy it
wasn’t until the apprentices highlighted the lack of woodworking courses
available in the Birmingham area outside of full-time college or university
courses. It was at this point Tom realised that this would be a great
opportunity to give those interested in woodworking a way in without having to
commit full time.
