Andrew Wamae studied at The University of Baroda graduating with a Bachelor of Laws (Hon’s) and a Bachelor of Arts Economics (Hon’s). After working with various law firms in India and Kenya he settled in the United Kingdom in 1999. Thereafter Andrew worked as a Producer in BBC World Service Africa/Middle East. In 2001 he joined the Halifax Bank of Scotland working in various roles including as Bank Manager and Business Manager. In 2004 together with Alison Harper he founded the Essential School of Painting. In 2012 he left the bank to concentrate on expanding The Essential School of Painting. A love of art and painting in particular has seen Andrew dedicate himself to TheESOP driving it forward into a new phase with the aim of providing the best possible art education, accessible and affordable with brilliant tutors and plenty of tutor contact time.