Lee Whitehead

LEE WHITEHEAD I was born in the UK on 14th Feb 1968. My career started with an electrical apprenticeship with a local contracting company and my full time career is still that of a maintenance electrician. As a personal venture / past time I always enjoyed creative...

Keith Newstead

Keith Newstead is a renowned British automata artist who has dedicated his life to creating fascinating and intricate mechanical sculptures. Born in 1956, Newstead began his career as a mechanical engineer before turning his attention to automata art in the early...

Matt Smith

Matt Smith is a renowned automata artist based in the United Kingdom, and is the founder along with Paul Spooner of The Fourteen Balls Toy Co. He is well-known for his intricate and whimsical automata creations that feature complex mechanical movements and intricate...

Lisa Slater

Lisa Slater is a British artist who has gained recognition for her mesmerising automata sculptures. Born in the UK, Slater grew up with a passion for creating. However, her interest in mechanics and movement led her to explore the world of automata, and she has been...

Ian Paradine

Ian Paradine About Ian……… Model railways are amazing, but they tend to follow typical passenger safety rules to employ a certain amount realism.  Whilst in the middle of making my first railway, I got frustrated with the regular design constraints...
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