Neil, originally from the Isle of Man, graduated in 1998 and started working in Bronze Age fine art foundry in Limehouse London where he further developed his ceramic shell bronze casting skills. Eventually he moved to Arch bronze foundry in Putney in 2004. He soon set up his own studio at the London museum of water and steam, at Kew bridge, London and in 2014 founded MouldMaking UK.
Neil spent most of his 20 year career working in bronze foundries, producing artworks for high profile artists like Eduardo Paolozzi, Marc Quinn, Maggi Hambling and Nicola Hicks.
Academic studies
June 2010 Introduction to Product Design Central St Martins College Of Art
April 2007 City and Guilds Level 1 MMA (arc) welding (Level 2 pending) College of North West London
March 2006 Certificate of First Aid at Work with Oxygen Provider. The Underwater Centre Fort William
1995-1998 B.A. (Hons) Sculpture The Surrey Institute of Art and Design
1993-1995 A Levels – Art and Design, Ceramics, Photography Isle of Man College
Employment History/Clients
November 2011 – Aug 2013
Director/co-founder, Mouldmesh Ltd
Implemented all areas of 3d printing, scanning, Mouldmaking and metal casting. Advertising and marketing, client facing, invoicing and finance.
April 2010 – On-going
Model Maker, Hot House IWG
Installs of Sets in Greenford Studios and Blue Water Shopping Centre.
On-going
Photographer’s Assistant, Andrew Meredith Photography
Set Dressing and Rigging
On-going
Studio Technician, London Sculpture
Producing Bronze Furniture and interior objects for a prominent designer.
January 2004 – On-going
Studio Technician, Arch Bronze Fine Art Foundry
Mould Making, Metal Work, Wax Work, Pouring Metals, Paternation, and Investment Moulding on Life Size Figurative and Abstract Sculptures for prominent UK artists including YBA’s and recent turner prize nominees.
July 1999 – December 2003
Studio Technician, Bronze Age Fine Art Foundry
Mould Making, Metal work, Paternation, Wax Work, Pouring Metals and Ceramic Shell moulding on large scale Figurative Sculptures, Trophies and Architectural Features.
Achievements
- 14th April 2011 – ‘Design Week’ Magazine Vol 26, no 15, pg 40, Article “New Model Army” .
- 3rd November 2005 – Designed and Made “Egaming Review Awards”. Issue 22 Egaming Review pg 30.
- 14th November 2003 – ‘Harmony’ The Copra Gallery, Spital Square,London
- 9th October 2003 – ‘The Affordable Arts fair’ Battersea Park, London
- 23rd November 2002 – ‘The Biscuit Factory’ Newcastle Upon Tyne.
- 17th October 2002 – ‘The Affordable Arts Fair’
- 1st March 2001 – Dual Exhibition ‘Hope and Despair. St Anne’s Church, London.
- February 2000 – Urban Renewal project for Worldwrite charity. Focusing on Urban regeneration
