Andrew has trained in a variety of tiling specialisms while working in Scotland, England, Italy and Macedonia. He learnt alongside various artisans and craftsmen during his journey, including; master tiler Craig Peebles and master mason Kenneth Paxton. His company WERE: Conservation & Contemporary Mosaic has grown considerably and he is now looking to further develop his skills in the field of mosaic. As his business has developed, he has received requests for more complex commissions & difficult designs and Andrew recognizes the need for further technical training and development.
A 2023 QEST Scholarship will enable Andrew to train with master mosaicist Giulia Vogrig, covering critical mosaic design techniques and craft skills, including cutting smalti glass, marble and stone using traditional tools like hammers and hardies. This will allow him to carry out work of much higher complexity in terms of design and production, while furthering the development of the restoration and maintenance of architectural and decorative tiles, faience and mosaic in the historic built environments of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle and the surrounding towns and cities in Scotland and Northern England.
