Meet the Staff Monday
Shawn Hensley, model maker:
How long have you been with TSI?
I have worked at Taylor for almost 11 years.
What did you do before you started working at TSI?
Before working here, I worked at Larson, another fabrication studio. Their scope was geared more toward entertainment. I was a foam carver there. Before that, I worked construction while getting my BFA at the University of Arizona.
What do you do at TSI?
Here at Taylor, I’m a model maker.
What do you like best about TSI?
I enjoy making the larger models, such as the Audubon seahorses, GTMNERR manta ray and whale, and also the larger than life Audubon insects.
What’s your favorite TSI project?
The giant squid that I made for Bermuda was one of my favorite pieces.
Why?
Because it is such a mysterious animal.
What’s something your coworkers don’t know about you?
Most people know that I grew up in Tucson, but not everyone knows that I grew up in a junk (salvage) yard. My dad would buy wreaked cars and either fix or part them out.
