Born in the heart of the potteries (Stoke-on-Trent, England), Neil Welch’s talent to produce much more than a physical representation of the human form has led to a range of high profile commissions, including Wedgwood one of Englands finest china companies synonymous with it’s quality for over 250 years and also the famous Royal Doulton. Neil left school at the age of 16 with A grades in art and gained a two year apprenticeship at the New Victoria theatre as a stage set and props designer, here he discovered a love of sculpture which has never left him.

After that he began to teach himself anatomy to improve on his natural ability, to create his own sculptures. Then in 1993 he was approached by Wedgwood to become in-house, where he stayed for the next seven years, learning every aspect of sculpture including animal anatomy, abstract form, figurative and relief modelling, before becoming freelance in 2000.

As a freelance sculptor Neil gained the total freedom of expression that he craved, and has spent the last seven years liberating his creativity and discovering a natural empathy for the human form. Neil has the uncanny ability to combine exquisite design with mood and feeling making his work truly special. Neil aged 34, is now currently showing his beautiful lifelike bronze sculptures in galleries around the country where his work is becoming highly sought after.