I live in Alexandria, Virginia and I've been turning wood since October 2001 when I took a week-long course at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, North Carolina.  The instructor was Willard Baxter assisted by Bobby Clemons.  From the minute I turned on the lathe for the first time, I've been hooked.  I have returned to the Campbell Folk school several times for courses with Doug Barnes, Dick Sing, and Dennis Liggert; have studied with David Ellsworth (whose dad was a librarian like me) at his studio and at his master class at Anderson Ranch Arts Center in August 2005; with Alain Mailland at  Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts; with Al Stirt and Cindy Drozda at Maryland Hall; and with Alan Hollar at his studio.  I have recently retired as Director of the Alexandria Library. In 2003 I opened a studio in the Del Ray area but will be moving to a permanent studio in the new Lorton Workhouse Art Center in August 2008.  I work on the Oneway 1640 lathe.  I'm having a ball looking for my own style and voice.  I am pleased that you have found my site and happy to share views of my work with you.   I hope you enjoy looking at them as much as I enjoyed creating them.  

My work is always available at the Artists' Undertaking Gallery in Occoquan, Virginia, about 13 miles south of Alexandria.  I taught woodturning fundamentals at the Campbell Folk School in July of 2007 and will teach there again in July of 2008.  Check out my new "Sales" gallery!  Click on last link in pages column.  

Come back and visit often.