Andy Wilson BA(Hons) FGS

Biography

Andy studied Fine Art before starting to work as a freelance prop maker. In the early 1980s he combined this with work as a puppet maker in Community Arts in London, Bristol and the North. A spell spent building large-scale fire sculptures kindled an interest in scenic construction and since then he has pursued both prop making and Construction Management. His work has ranged from panto to ballet, from small-scale touring theatre to film and from national stages to primary school classrooms.

Andy came to Guildhall in 1994 as Prop Maker, and moved sideways to become Construction Manager 10 years later. Throughout this time he has able to undertake occasional freelance prop making and construction work, which has helped him to keep in touch with changes in the theatre industry. Andy says 'I love the mixture of people and the energy at Guildhall; students (and staff) arrive from very different backgrounds, work very hard here, and then move on in equally varied directions.'