Thomas Ashman is a self-taught mixed media artist who lives and works in northwestern Utah . Drawing inspiration from his background in literature and experiences in the construction trades, Thomas developed his unique book binding technique to facilitate the use of unusual materials such as glass, sheet metal, and various types of hardware for the binding and covering of blank art journals. Thomas has appeared on DIY network's "Craft Lab" (season 2) and has had work published in Somerset Studio magazine and Gallery. His work received the "Curator's Pick" and "Viewer's Choice" awards at the "Queen Mab's Picnic" exhibit at the 18th Street Gallery in Bakersfield, CA., and his all-copper journal was included in the 2008 San Diego Book Arts National Juried Exhibition at the Geisel Library at UCSD.
Thomas teaches classes at local studios as well as national retreats. Currently, in addition to always attempting new and varied applications of his binding, Thomas is dabbling in doll making, and is working on a book of projects and techniques.
