Brian Lewis and Tom Spina Bust Sculpting
Richard Riley foam sculpture of t-rex dinosaur
Melissa Dooley office artist at TSD

The Artists of Tom Spina Designs

Tom Spina Sculptor, Movie Prop Restoration and Displays

Our artists have an incredible array of talents and experience. Together, their contributions make

TSD's work extraordinary!



Tom Spina

Sculptor, company founder and the creative vision behind all of our projects.  Tom's life-long passion for movie props and mask making led to his pioneering work in the field of movie prop restoration. 


Richard Riley

After meeting in the late 90's, Rich and Tom have collaborated on countless projects.  Rich's unique approach to foam carving, clever use of materials and ingenious creative solutions make his work stand out.


Patrick Louie

An artist who started with the company as a college intern, Pat's skills continue to grow and he's become a fixture at our NY studio, where he gets involved in a wide range of sculpture and display projects.


Melissa Dooley

Our office coordinator, Melissa is the first person most folks talk or email with when starting a project with us. Why would our office coordinator be listed under artists?  Because she happens to be a talented artist too and often lends a hand in the studio!


Brian Lewis

A talented and detail-oriented sculptor with years of experience in the field of toy design.  His life-sized sculpting work reflects the same keen eye.


Mike Thomas

From the beginning, Mike has been an integral part of many of our projects.  Mike is an established sculptor, mold maker, painter and an extremely talented restoration artist.


Robb DeNicola

An extremely talented and creative visual artist who's graphic design and sculpting skills have enhanced a number of TSD projects!


Lonnie Hale

An experienced mold-maker who's skills in molding and casting a variety of materials have contributed to several great projects here at TSD.


Rich Krusell

A New York makeup effects artist who's lent his sculpting and mold-making skills and expertise to several projects over the years.



We'd also like to thank the following people for all of their contributions, assistance and support:


Theresa Spina, John Ciarlone, Tom Potter

Anthony Steiner, Kitty Herbert, Howard Senft,

Kelly Decambre, Art Andrews.Jake Anderson,

Billy Barkhurst, Mike Fontana, Mike Morello

Patrick Louie Gremlin movie prop restoration
Robb DiNicola on set for Star Wars cantina commercial
Mike Thomas Gremlin movie prop restoration