In 1986, I started a traditional five year apprenticeship in architectural carvcing and decorative sculpting at Dick Reid\'s workshop in York.  This workshop sat squarely within the tradition of trade craft, ecclesiastical and fine memorial work.  It retained the character of a trade carving shop such as would have been common to every major town as recently as 1950.  During my time at York, I was fortunate enough to work on some of the most prestigious buildings in the United Kingdom.  Some of these projects included York Minster, Hampton Court, Kensington Palace, The Savoy Theatre and The Tower of London.  One of my most memorable moments from this time was when the green man ceiling boss I modelled for Windsor Castle appeared on the Queen\'s speech. 
My work has also taken me to South East Asia where I spent five years working on two large custom-built houses in Kuala Lumpur.  These projects used craftsmen from all over the world.  Presently I\'m working freelance and my work primarily revolves around the restoration and conservation of historical buildings and furniture.  I am also regularly asked to produce patterns for casting in plaster or bronze.  My most notable job has been carving limestone crockets for the new tower of Suffolk Cathedral, Bury St Edmunds, which has just been completed.