Jeni Fairey

Jeni started her art career with a foundation course in Art and Design at Braintree College followed by an HND in Figurative Sculpture at Stafford College and a BA(Hons) Degree in Fine Art (sculpture) at Loughborough College of Art and Design.

During these years of study Jeni developed a passion for figurative sculpture, initially inspired by trips to the Acropolis in Athens and the Vatican, Rome, homes to some of the world’s most beautiful ancient Greek and Roman figurative sculpture and architecture.

Jeni joined the Tussauds Studios in 1999 and continued to work there for eight years, the last three as a senior sculptor. This role entailed sculpting portraits and bodies from sittings or research material as well as international travel, leading the Studios sittings team to photograph and measure dozens of celebrities including Robin Williams, Justin Timberlake, Queen Beatrix of Amsterdam to name a few.

During her time at Tussauds Jeni became interested in Anatomy and has pursued this interest in various courses, including Anatomy for Artists at University college Hospital; Anatomy, Physiology and Body Massage; AS level Human Biology and currently Yoga teacher training with the British Wheel of Yoga, all of which inform and inspire her sculptural work.