Work Experience

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Year Work Experience Location
2009 Visiting Artist
Washburn Academy
University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse
LaCrosse, Wisconsin
2008-09 Visiting Artist
Chiwaukee Academy
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
(view photo album)
Kenosha, Wisconsin
2005 Visiting Artist
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (view photo album)
Edwardsville, Illinois
1999-
present
Art Instructor
Walden III Middle/High School
Racine, Wisconsin
1992 Design Consultant and Fabricator
Created ceramic air freshener line for S.C. Johnson Co.
Racine, Wisconsin
1988 Gallery Collection Artist
Selected by Milwaukee Public Television for their TV auction/fundraiser
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1987 Contract & License Agreement
Created "American Artist Series" lamp base design for Dinkelspiel Lamp Co.
Chicago, Illinois
1987 Contract & License Agreement
Designed a line of ceramic wear and packaging for Toscany Imports, Ltd., for global sale and distribution
New York, New York
1986-
present
Visiting Artist to Schools, Art Programs, and Universities S.E. Wisconsin and Northern Illinois
1985-99 Art Instructor (part-time)
Gifford Elementary School
Franksville, Wisconsin
1985 Art Instructor, Ceramics and Sculpture
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Kenosha, Wisconsin
1980 Studio Potter
Resigned teaching position to work full-time as a studio potter.
Racine, Wisconsin
1979 Creation of Studio
Build studio and sales shop in his home with 1200 square feet of creative and sales space. Designed and built a 75 cubic foot salt kiln, two electric kilns, a low-fire salt kiln and raku kiln.
Racine, Wisconsin
1976-84 Art Instructor, Ceramics and Drawing
Wustum Museum
Racine, Wisconsin
1978-80 Art Instructor
Jerstad-Agerholm Elementary School
Racine, Wisconsin
1974-78 Art Instructor
Wm. Horlick High School
Racine, Wisconsin

 

Surface detail of a saggar fired pot
Surface detail of a saggar fired pot