Welcome!
My name is Ryan Thurston and I am the owner/artist of Thurston FX Studios.
Ever since a young age I have been OBSESSED with monsters, creatures, horror movies, shows, art you name it. If it's OOEY GOOEY I'm your guy.
I first fell inlove with the behind the scenes magic of making monsters watching an interview with Rick Baker on the make-up he did for the movie Ed Wood. From there I was hooked, however it wasn't anything that I had ever thought of doing.
I always have had an affinity for masks, and during the shutdown I started to study how to make them. I began sculpting in 2021 and have developed friendships and customers from all over the globe, the outreach has been surreal. I am so grateful.
I have developed relationships with people I never thought I would ever be able to talk to that have given me great advice over the last couple of years and I am humbled that people in those realms took the time. But isn't that what we should do? Continue to cheer and inspire each other... I think so!
My goal is to provide great high quality art for you and I hope it speaks to you, I appreciate your support and that you took the time to visit. Please share and follow me on social media as sometimes, I might show sneak peaks of what I am working on or even a free give away here and there.
All of my Spooky Best,
Ryan Thurston