Biography

    Thanom Rafats was born in Takoma Park, MD. He has lived in Western MD, Central Florida,  Phoenix, Arizona, Shepherdstown, West Virginia, and Washington D.C. Metropolitan areas. volunteered at the local community theatre that opened my eyes up to the arts.  He volunteered at the local community theatre that opened his eyes up to the arts. He apprenticed under a couple reputable lighting designers and an audio engineer which earned awards and a paying position at the high-school he was attending.

    After graduating high-school, Thanom earned his associate’s degree in Studio Art at Montgomery College in Rockville, MD. After this He moved to Phoenix for inspiration and immersed himself in the art community consistently having shows on First Fridays art walk and selling prints at raves and desert parties. In addition he helped organize community events such as poetry readings, art shows, and monthly painting parties.

    Thanom furthered his education second hand with other reputable artists that went to top notch schools. He received a bachelor’s degree from Shepherd University in West Virginia. As an artist , he has supplemented his income as a picture framer with more than a decade of dedication learning archival preservation techniques.