Thomas Codol is a self-taught artist and geometric researcher from the California Bay Area whose work explores traditional geometry, spatial structure, and the experiential role of pattern in architecture. Working primarily with paper, he investigates pattern as both a visual language and a constructive system—one capable of shaping light, space, and human experience.

Thomas received a Bachelor of Arts in Japanese Studies, summa cum laude, from the University of San Francisco in 2011, where he also completed minor studies in architecture and community design. In 2024, he was awarded a Master of Arts in Traditional Arts, with distinction, from the King’s Foundation School of Traditional Arts in London. His academic work bridges geometry, craft, and spatial design, with a particular interest in how two-dimensional pattern translates into three-dimensional form.

A strong proponent of learning through direct experience, Thomas participated in an intensive language immersion program with the Hokkaido International Foundation in 2008, followed by a year-long exchange at Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto from 2009–2010. His subsequent research has focused on Islamic art and geometry, including formal study of Islamic art and architectural history at SOAS, University of London (2014–2015), and continued field research through regular site visits to Spain, Morocco, Egypt, Italy, and Turkey.

In parallel with his studio and research practice, Thomas has assisted and taught in workshops and courses on geometry and polyhedral construction for audiences ranging from beginners to advanced practitioners. His work often culminates in immersive installations that foreground light, proportion, and embodied experience.

Before returning to graduate study, Thomas worked for seven years as a rural mail carrier with the United States Postal Service in South Dakota. He is also a gardener, kendo (剣道) practitioner, and avid traveler—interests that continue to inform his understanding of discipline, landscape, and community.