(brief outline)
Majored in Ceramic Design at "Alberta College of Art and Design"
Calgary Alberta (1971 - 74).
- 1975 started full-time (self employed) at "Pottery West " (Edmonton, Alta.) where lines of functional and decorative items were developed. This was the start of marketing my pottery through galleries and craft shops.
- 1976 had (juried) pieces exhibited in the "National Ceramics Show" at the Glenbow Institute in Calgary, Alta.
- 1977 participated in the 3rd "Alberta Ceramics Symposium", Red Deer Alberta. An exhibit of production and one-of-a-kind wares were shown at Chapman Gallery in conjunction with the Symposium.
- 1978 had (juried) pieces exhibited as part of "The Fine Art of Alberta Craft", a project of festival 78' - the arts and culture program of the XI Commonwealth Games.
- 1979 pottery shown in "Edmonton Clay Works" ...an exhibition of sculptural and decorative works in clay. Latitude 53 Gallery (Society of Artists).
- 1979 pottery shown in "The Works" ...an invitational exhibition and sale hosted by the Student Union Gallery - "University of Alberta", Edmonton.
- 1979 one of four person show at Bearclaw Gallery, Edmonton.
- 1980 had (juried) piece selected for "Alberta Ceramics Showcase '80"
- 1981 had (juried) pieces exhibited in "Variations in Vessels" at Muttart Gallery, Calgary.
- 1982 left Pottery West to set up a home-based studio.
- 1983 invited to show works at "Souffle Designs", Edmonton.
- 1984-94 concentrated mainly on developing new production lines, techniques, glazes, marketing, etc.
- 1992 started new workshop as co-owner of "Parkdale Pottery Studio", Edmonton.
- 1995 renewed focus on doing more one-of-a-kind pottery and a little less on production ware.
- 1996 show pieces exhibited at Johnson Gallery in conjunction with "FireWorks 96" Ceramic Seminar.
- 1997 we sold Parkdale Studio and I constructed my home studio where I currently work.
- 1998 I was invited to show some of my three dimensional digitally rendered computer graphic claywork scenes at the Craft Victoria Gallery, Melbourne Australia, as part of the Australian "Next Wave Festival".
- 2000 one of the founding members of "High Level Potters and Friends". The name originally comes from Edmonton's landmark High Level Bridge and as a small group we show and sell quality clay work directly to the public twice a year. More about this can be found on the website "events" page.
- 2000 several carved pieces were showcased at Klondike Days Exposition, Edmonton.
- 2000 a few carved pieces were displayed at the Nuova Opera Society fundraising auction in Edmonton.
- 2001 showed one-off pottery at Profiles Gallery, St. Albert in their juried members show.
- 2002 carved tiles (set of four) were sent to be installed as part of the International Potter's Path in Wales.
- 2002-2006 mainly focused on filling studio productionware and one-off orders
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