I was born in the small town of Galion Ohio in 1966. When I was about 8 years old, one of my mothers friends gave the family a Christmas present with a ceramic ornament attached to the ribbon. I fell in love with the ornament and kept begging my mother to take me to the local ceramic shop. I was overwhelmed with all of the greenware and the things that you could make. The only downfall was that the owner said that she did not teach children. She only had adult classes. So I bought the greenware, took it home and cleaned it, took it back and had it fired, and then bought some acrylic stains and finished the pieces at home... (continued)
After a few years of painting lead miniatures for role playing games, I moved to Columbus, Ohio and began working at my 9-5 job. One of the ladies that I met told me about a few other ceramics shops around town and I went to one and six months later I was certified in Gare. Mayco, Duncan, and Doc Holliday soon followed. I am still working at obtaining my 100 class pin from Duncan (I have just passed 75).
I taught in my home for over 15 years and have taught at a nursing home for over 10 years. The nursing home was the hardest job to give up, but I opened a storefront in 2001.
MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS
Retiring from the military with 20 years of service
Graduated from College with degree in Food Service Restaurant Management (Assoc.)
Working at the same job for over 20 years
Becoming a Doc Holliday Ambassador
Becoming an Ambassador with the Ceramic Artist Guild
GOALS
Create a larger interest in ceramics and hopefully revive this lost art
Retire from my 9-5 job with 30 years
Keep the storefront open
Continue to teach for Doc Holliday
Complete second degree in Small Business Management
