Tom Paul was born in Victoria in 1979. He is from the Hesquiat Tribe, which is located about 50 miles north of Tofino. His Dad grew up in a Village of Ehattisaht where his mother comes from. Tom credits his Dad for teaching and inspiring him to become a carver. His Uncle Pat Amos is also a carver.
Tom attended most of his schooling in the city of Victoria where he also grew up. He has been carving seriously for the last five years, but his Dad has informed us that he has been teaching his son since he was four years old. Tom has the best teacher a carver could ask for and for sure will be soon recognised along with his Dad as a master carver. (http://www.tofinotime.com/artists/R-ToPfrm.htm, 2016-09-23)
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