Wayne Parrott

LOCATION:  London
T:  020 8458 1731

Carving and seal engraver

Wayne began his career by attending evening classes in Jewellery at the Sir John Cass College, from the age of fourteen.  He went on to study hand engraving there, on a four year full-time course at the age of eighteen, where he was taught engraving by Messrs. Fryer, Turner, Kavanagh and McQuoid.  His studies included Heraldry with the Herald Painter, Mr Mainwaring, and Enamelling with Mr. Fred Barnes.

Having successfully completed the course, Wayne attended the Staatlicht Werkskunstschule in Germany to study wheel engraving for glass and stone with Professor Konrad Habermayer, and plaster engraving with Professor Nuss, formerly of the Bauhaus.

On his return to England, Wayne set up his own engraving workshop in London, and, later, started teaching at the Sir John Cass College where he taught all aspects of hand engraving for thirty eight years.  As a qualified City and Guilds assessor, Wayne was responsible for the City and Guilds of London exams for Silversmithing and Allied Crafts at the college for several years.  During this time, and since then, Wayne has continues to fulfil engraving commissions, including those for members of the Royal Family.  His work led him to specialise in carving and seal engraving.

After leaving the college Wayne was invited to teach at the Goldsmiths’ Centre.  He has also taught regular short courses at West Dean College as well as weekend and evening courses for the Hand Engravers Association.

Examples of his work are held in the Goldsmiths’ Collections and on permanent display at Westminster Abbey and St Paul’s Cathedral.

Wayne has an MA in Applied Art and Visual Culture, is a Freeman of the City of London, the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths and the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers.  In 2012 he was the winner of the Marsh Heritage Crafts Trainer Award, and he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Hand Engravers Association in 2017.

Since retiring from teaching, Wayne is still thoroughly enjoying engraving, and continues to take appropriate commissions.