Tom Torrens' works have been on the front cover of Architectural Digest, Matter Magazine, Niche Magazine, Folio Collection, Neiman Marcus Catalogue, and Wind & Weather Catalogues.
His designs have been found in the following catalogues; Frontgate, Gumps, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Folio Collection, Horchow, Discovery Channel Store, The Nature Company, Wind & Weather, Sundance, Duncraft, Gardeners Eden, Sky Mall and many others.
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
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1974 |
M.F.A. Sculpture, Washington University - St. Louis, Missouri |
1971 |
B.S. Indiana State University - Terre Haute, Indiana |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE |
2011 - Present |
Consultant Designer for Northwest Sourcing, Surrey, BC, Canada |
2010 - Present | Consultant Designer for National Geographic, Chicago, Illinois |
2009 - Present | Consultant Design for Costco, Kirkland, WA |
2008 - Present | Consultant Designer for Pacific Northwest Brokers. Reno, NV |
2003 - 2004 | Consultant Designer for National Geographic, Chicago, Illinois |
2001 - 2004 | Designer for CJV Associates, Schaumburg, Illinois |
1999 - Present | Limited Production and Design Studio, Tom Torrens Sculpture Design, Inc., Gig Harbor, Washington |
1999 - 2004 | Consultant Designer for Atmosphere, Inc., Austin, Texas |
1998 - Present | Consultant Designer for Replogle Globes, Inc., Chicago, Illinois |
1996 | Consultant Designer for Salem Lutheran Church, Tumball, Texas |
1996 | Consultant Designer for Living World Evangelical Lutheran Church, Houston, Texas |
1995 - Present | Image Designer for Voyagers Inc. Retail Chain Store Dallas, Texas |
1994 - Present | Consultant Designer for Michael Malone Architects Dallas, Texas |
1994 | Consultant Designer For Aztec Willie's Restaurant, Portland, Oregon |
1990 - 1995 | Product Designer for the Discovery Stores, Inc. Dallas, Texas |
1987 | Product Designer for The Discovery Channel, Inc. d.b.a. The Nature Company, Berkeley, California |
1986 - 1999 | Production Studio - Tom Torrens Sculpture Design, Inc., Gig Harbor, Washington |
1974 - 1990 | Artist in Residence, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington |
1972 - 1974 | Designer - Scopia Inc., Chesterfield, Missouri
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MAJOR SCULPTURE COMMISSIONS |
2011 | Interior Fireplace Surround, Doors, & Custom Molding Sullivan Residence, Gig Harbor, Washington |
2011 | Commission for Sculptural Benches Le May Car Museum, Tacoma, Washington |
2011 | Sehmel Homestead Park Sculpture Gig Harbor, Washington |
2009 | Sculpture Welded Salmon- City of Gig Harbor, Washington |
2008 | Three Bell Sculpture, Private Residence, Austin, Texas |
2008 | Sculpture- Weed, Private Residence, University Place, Washington |
2007 | Washington State Labor and Industries Memorial Sculpture, Olympia, Washington |
2007 | Three Custom Gates, Private Residence, Browns Point, Washington |
2007 | Three Bell Sculpture, Russian Orthodox Church, Corvallis, Oregon |
2006 | Corporate Project Sculptures Simpson ฎ Tacoma Kraft Co., Tacoma, Washington |
2006 | Memorial Sail Sculpture Private Residence, Friday Harbor, Washington |
2006 | Sculptural Driveway Gate, Private Residence, Whidbey Island, Washington |
2005 | Corporate Project Sculptures Simpson ฎ Tacoma Kraft Co., Tacoma, Washington |
2004 | Sculptural Rose Entry Gate Rosedale Gardens, Gig Harbor, Washington |
2004 | Sculptural Driveway Gate Rosedale Gardens, Gig Harbor, Washington |
2003 | Seven Sundials Commission - Kaiser Permanente Medical Building, Palmdale, California |
2003 | September 11th Memorial Gong - Freddie Mac Building, McLean, Virginia |
2003 | Sculptural Entry Gates - Private Residence, Gig Harbor, Washington |
2003 | Sculptural Fireplace Screen - Private Residence, Whidbey Island, Washington |
2003 | Sculptural Garden Gate - Rosedale Gardens, Gig Harbor, Washington |
2003 | Sculptural Entry Gates - Private Residence, Gig Harbor, Washington |
2003 | Sculptural Garden Gate - Private Residence, Gig Harbor, Washington |
2003 | Sculptural Gong - Spiritual Center, Westwood, Massachusetts |
2003 | Custom Exterior Lighting - Private Residence, Gig Harbor, Washington |
2003 | Fountain Commission - Private Residence, Lakewood, Washington |
2003 | Sculptural Entry Fence & Mailbox Private Residence, Gig Harbor, Washington |
2003 | Custom Garden Gate Private Residence, Gig Harbor, Washington |
2003 | Sculptural Gong Spiritual Center, Westwood, Massachusetts |
2003 | Custom Exterior Lighting Private Residence, Gig Harbor, Washington |
2003 | Triple Fountain Commission Private Residence, Lakewood, Washington |
2003 | Stainless Fountain Commission Private Residence, Gig Harbor, Washington |
2002 | Memorial Garden Bell - Neighborhood Universalist Unitarian Church, Pasadena, California |
2002 | Garden Sculpture - National Rural Utilities Corporation, Herndon, Virginia |
2002 | Sculptural Entry Doors - Private Residence, Bellingham, Washington |
2001 | Sculptural Entry Door - Private Residence, Salem, Oregon |
2001 | Sanctuary Fountain - First Presbyterian Church, Litchfield, Illinois |
2001 | Triple Fountain Commission - Peninsula Volunteers Rosener House, Menlo Park, California |
2000 | Architectural Design & Fabrication Private Collection, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
2000 | Commission - Private Residence, Whidbey Island, Washington |
2000 | Sculptural Wine Cabinet, Dry Erase Board, Easel Stand & Coat Racks, Heritage Restaurant, Gig Harbor, Washington |
2000 | Sculptural Fireplace Screen & Coat Racks Inn at Gig Harbor, Gig Harbor, Washington |
1999 | Sculptural Entry Doors Private Residence, Whidbey Island, Washington |
1999 | Sculpture - Costco Corporation, Redmond, Washington |
1998 | Globe Commission - Replogle Globes, Inc., Chicago, Illinois |
1998 | Globe Commission - Discovery Channel Stores, Inc., Washington, DC |
1998 | Sculpture - Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, Washington |
1998 | Fountain Commission - Aspen, Colorado |
1998 | Sculpture - National Public Radio, Washington, DC |
1998 | Sculptural Gong - Private Residence, Whidbey Island, Washington |
1997 | Sculptural Bell - Cornell Unversity, Ithaca, New York |
1997 | Globe Commission - Discovery Channel Store, Washington, DC |
1997 | Sculpture - Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, Washington |
1996 | Architectural Design & Fabrication - Peter Grant Gallery, Nashville, Indiana |
1996 | Functional Sculpture - Children's Museum, Indianapolis, Indiana |
1996 | Liturgical Commissions - Living World Lutheran Church, Houston, Texas |
1996 | Liturgical Commissions - Sisters of St. Joseph, Bellevue, Washington |
1996 | Fountain Commission - Richard Carothers Associates, Seattle, Washington |
1995 | Globe Sculpture - Voyagers, Inc., Dallas, Texas |
1995 | Globe Sculpture - Voyagers Inc., Dallas, Texas |
1994 | Fountains - Aztec Willie's Restaurant, Portland, Oregon |
1994 | Tables and Mirrors - Aztec Willie's Restaurant, Portland, Oregon |
1991 | Sculpture - Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, Washington |
1990 | Sculpture 'Bell' - Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington |
1988 | Sculpture 'School of the Arts' - Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington |
1985 | Sculptural Entry Gate Peninsula Light Company, Gig Harbor, Washington |
1984 | Portrait Sculpture 'Martin Luther' - Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington |
1982 | Portrait Sculpture - Colorado University, Colorado Springs, Colorado |
1982 | Fountain 'Library Plaza' - Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington |
1981 | Sculpture 'Hanging' - Faucett Avenue Law Center, Tacoma, Washington |
1981 | Sculpture 'Wall Relief' - Faucett Avenue Law Center, Tacoma, Washington |
1981 | Sculpture - Thriftco Corporation Headquarters, Tacoma, Washington |
1980 | Sculpture 'Harbor Lure' - Gig Harbor Town Hall, Gig Harbor, Washington |
1980 | Sculpture - Mills Plaza, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington |
1979 | Sculpture - Court House Square Office Building, Olympia, Washington |
1977 | Sculpture - King County Arts Commission, Kenmore Logboom Park, Kenmore, Washington |
1977 | Sculpture - Freightliner Corporate Headquarters, Portland, Oregon |
1976 | Sculpture - Norwegian Sesquicentennial, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington |
1976 | Commemorative Metal - King Olav of Norway |
1974 | Sculpture - Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington |
1974 | Fountain - (For Scopia, Inc., Mall Project) Pensacola, Florida |
1974 | Wall Graphic - Standard Oil Company, St. Louis, Missouri |
1971 | Sculpture - Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana |
MAJOR AWARDS |
2004 | Niche Award Finalist - for Metal/Fabricated/Forged, Baltimore, Maryland |
1999 | Niche Award Finalist - for Functional Sculpture, Baltimore, Maryland |
1998 | Niche Award Finalist - for Functional Sculpture and Metal/Functional/Production, Baltimore, Maryland |
1995 | First Place - Niche Award for Metal/Functional Production, Baltimore, Maryland |
1994 | First Place - Niche Award for Metal/Functional/Production, Baltimore, Maryland |
1994 | Niche Award for Metal/Functional/Production, Baltimore, Maryland |
1991 | Most Innovative Product Award, Presented by Western Arts Visual Merchandisers, San Francisco, California |
EXHIBITIONS |
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2006 | Bainbridge Arts Gallery Lighting Show, Bainbridge Island, Washington |
2005 | Bainbridge Arts Gallery Metal Art & Fountain Show, Bainbridge Island, Washington |
2004 - Present | Westcott Bay Reserve Sculpture Park, Friday Harbor, Washington |
1999 - 2000 | USA Traveling Exhibitions, Kansas City, Missouri |
1997 | One Man Show, Wekel Gallery, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington |
ANNUAL SHOWS |
  | Earthenworks Gallery, La Conner, Washington |
  | Earthenworks Gallery, Port Townsend, Washington |
  | Lawrence Gallery, Portland, Oregon |
  | Lawrence Gallery, McMinnville, Oregon |
  | The Real Mother Goose Gallery, Portland, Oregon |