Born in Oldham, England on 10 November 1962, Michael Stott left school at the age of 16 to become an apprentice boiler maker with local firm William Arnold, where he remained for 5 years. At the age of 21, he joined Isaac Websters, a local firm of stainless steel process engineers, where he gained expertise in all facets of metal work, engineering and fabrication over a period of 15 years. Through this experience and an overwhelming desire to be creative, Steel Dreams was born.

Michael has always sought to create forms which traditionally have been avoided, either due to technical difficulty, perceived impossibility or being economically unviable. This uncompromising attitude towards his art has made his work highly sought after in many circles, and most who view his work agree, he truly creates, 'Steel Dreams'.