Education
Maynard Evans High School, Orlando, Fl. ▪ 1968
Valencia Community College, Orlando, FL ▪ 1970
University of Central Florida, BA ▪ 1972
Kansas City Art institute (art certification) ▪ 1981
Western Carolina University, MA ▪ 1996

Teaching Experience
Orange County Public Schools Orlando, FL. ▪ 1973-2005
OCPS Community School (ceramics, drawing, sculpture) ▪ 1988-2005
Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Florida ▪ 1997-1999
John C. Campbell Folk School ▪ 2005-2019 (Resident potter)
Cherokee County Public Schools Substitute Teacher ▪ 2007-2008
Young Harris College, Young Harris, GA ▪ 2022-Present
Arbutus Folk School, Olympia, WA ▪ 2019-Present

Coaching Experience
Basketball ▪ 1972-1981 Coach of the Year 3 Times
Wrestling ▪ 1976-1977 Jackson Jr. High

Sports Participation
Basketball ▪ Evans High, Valencia Community Coaoe, UC
All County Honorable Mention, State of Florida Jr. College All Star
FTU Free throw record 1971

Workshops Conducted
University of Tennessee ▪ 1978 Throwing Demonstration
Crealde' Art Center ▪ Winter Park, FL ▪ 1987 Back to Basics (wheel throwing)
Southwest Middle School ▪ Orlando, FL ▪ Clay/Drawing Demonstration
Apopka High School ▪ 2004, 2005 Clay Demonstration
Blue Valley High School ▪ Blue Valley, KS ▪ 2001 Clay Workshop
Florida Art Education ▪ 2002 Clay Demonstration
Seminole Community College ▪ 2005 Clay Demonstration
John C. Campbell Folk School ▪ 2005 Clay - Throw a pot in one day
Patriot Elementary School ▪ Colorado Springs, CO. ▪ 2005 Guest Artist
Murphy High School ▪ 2006, 2007, 2008 Guest Artist
Andrews High School ▪ 2008 Sculpting the Figure Demonstration
The Learning Center ▪ Murphy, NC ▪ Clay Demonstraion
Blue Ridge Art Association ▪ 2008 Clay Demonstration
Austin Peay University ▪ 2008 Clay Demonstration
Museum at Five Points ▪ Cleveland, TN. Clay Demonstration
Lee University ▪ 2013, 2014 Cleveland, TN
Tryon Arts Guild ▪ Tryon, NC ▪ 2013 Figure and Portrait Demonstration
Oakridge Arts Center ▪ Oakridge, TN ▪ 2014 Glaze Workshop
Alabama Clay Conference ▪ Birmingham, AL ▪ 2014, 2015 Presenter
Arbutus Folk School ▪ Olympia, WA ▪ 2023 Clay Demonstration

Educational Organizations
Certification North Carolina Public Schools 2010
National Council on Education of Ceramic Arts (NCECA)
Southern Highland Guild
Blue Ridge Southern Arts Guild

Awards
Epstein Award for Fine Art ▪ Boys and Girls Clubs of America 1964
College Park Art Show ▪ First Place 1970
Best of show, Fiesta in the Park ▪ 1985, 1986
Third Place ▪ State of Florida FAEA Convention ▪ 1986
Teacher of the Year 1978, 1991, OCPS
Walt Disney Teacheriffic Award of Merit ▪ 1991
Daniel Clark Foundation Award ▪ Studio Potter Foundation ▪ 1994
United Arts of Central Florida, Award of Excellence 1995
Governor's First Lady Award 1999, 2000, 2003
Kessler Award for Teaching Excellence 2004
OCPS Excellence in Program Award Recognition 2005

Exhibitions
Eitharong Gallery ▪ Orlando, Fl. 1986
Western Carolina University, Graduate Exhibition 1996
OCPS Three Dimensional Guys (an invitational in the rotunda)
Orlando Biennial ▪ City of Orlando Gallery 1998
Young Guns and Ol Geezers ▪ City of Orlando, City Hall Exhibition
AMACO NCECA Exhibition ▪ Indianapolis, IN. 2003
Museum at Five Points ▪ Cleveland, TN ▪ Guest Artist
Appalachian Resource Center ▪ WA. DC. 2922 ▪ Focus Gallery 2023
Southern Highland Guild ▪ Asheville, NC ▪ Focus Gallery 2023

Collections
Appalachian Center for the Crafts ▪ Smithville, TN.
State of Florida ▪ Governor's Mansion
Mr. Rich DeVos ▪ Orlando Magic Basketball Owner
Mr. George Steinbrenner ▪ New York Yankees
Guang Ya School ▪ Peoples Republic of China
Urayasu Cultural Center ▪ Urayasu, Japan
President Joe Biden ▪ Wilmington, DE

Gallery Affiliations
Artistic Hand Gallery ▪ Oviedo, Fl.
John C. Campell Gallery ▪ Brasstown, NC.
Stechoa Art Center ▪ Stechoa Valley, NC
Twigs & Leaves Gallery ▪ Waynesville, NC
New Elements Gallery ▪ Wilmington, NC
Signature Gallery ▪ Savannah, GA
Charlie Blim Gallery ▪ Carson City, NV.
Highlander Gallery ▪ Murphy, NC
The Bascom ▪ Highlands, NC
Firehouse Gallery ▪ Norman, OK

Southern Highland Guild:
• Allanstand ▪ Asheville, NC
  
• Fine Craft Gallery ▪ Asheville, NC
  

Publications
"Orlando Sentinel" ▪ 2005
"Cherokee Scout" ▪ 2006-2014
"Western North Carolina Magazine" A Folk Tradition ▪ 2013
"Cleveland Daily Banner" Young Guns and Old Geezers ▪ 2013
"Mid-Range Glazes" by John Britt ▪ 2014