b. 1997Fred Thomson (b. 1997, England) is a London-based metalsmith whose practice is rooted in both traditional craftsmanship and contemporary metalworking techniques. Since 2023, he has worked as a specialist metalwork technician at the Royal College of Art, where his ongoing technical development continues to shape and inform his artistic approach. Drawing on handcraft traditions from Europe and Japan, as well as modern machining processes, Thomson works primarily with steel, copper, and Japanese irogane alloys to create furniture, vessels and contemplative pieces.