Mark with world renowned Peruvian potter Pablo Seminario at his studio in Urubamba, Peru

Experience

FORMAL CERAMICS EDUCATION:

  • University of the Pacific, Allen Wilcox 1970-74

APPRENTICESHIPS:

  • South India; M. Subramanium 1971-72
  • Yucatan, Mexico; Jose Ticul 1973

WORKING ASSOCIATIONS:

  • Canyon Creek Pottery, Alturas, California
    Dick Mackey, Director

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

  • University of the Pacific, Teacher’s Assistant 1971-74
  • Upland Presbyterian Church, Upland, California
    Ceramics Program Director 1975-76
  • Rakunion, Canyon Creek Pottery, Alturas, California 1994-2009

MEMBERSHIPS:

  • Orchard Valley Ceramic Artist Guild (OVCAG)
  • Association of Glass and Clay Artists (AGCA)

CONTINUING EDUCATION WORKSHOPS:

  • Mendocino Art Center, Stephen De Staebler (2000), Josh DeWeese (2004), Jim Connell (2016)
  • Sierra College, Incline Village, Nevada, Frank Massarella (2010)

SHOWS & EXHIBITS:

  • Monterey County Open Studios Tour 2022
  • Monterey Museum of Art “Miniatures” Exhibit 2016–22
  • Homecrafters Marketplace, Carmel 2015–22
  • Pottery Sermon, Claremont School of Theology, February 2016
  • 2010 Art and Spirituality Exhibit and Auction, Los Altos United Methodist Church
  • Oakland Museum Collector’s Gallery
  • Arts Alive Sunday Los Altos United Methodist Church
  • South Bay Open Studios Tour
  • Western Jurisdiction Conference, United Methodist Church, Portland, Oregon (2008)
  • Artist in Residence, California-Nevada Annual Conference, Sacramento, California (2008)