HISTORY
Present |
Custom woodworking, Writing, Building boats & Restoration, Furniture, Painting |
Art, |
Teaching, Lecturing, & Consulting |
2010 ongoing |
Founding member of "Pier Gallery Artist Collective" Gallery |
2009 Sept, ongoing |
Judge for annual "Victoria Classic Boat Festival" |
2008 June to August |
Instructing Yacht Joinery at the "Great Lakes Boat Building School" Michigan |
2008 January to March |
Wooden Boat Repairs in Italy |
2007 August |
Teach Boat Lofting to Apprentices "Camosun Collage" Victoria |
1999-2005 |
Instructor and Head Instructor at Silva Bay Shipyard School |
2001-2005 |
Contracted to build "Prospector" a 33ft sailboat for Vancouver customer |
2002 |
Interior consultant for Alberni engineering on a 64ft Luxury yacht |
1993-present |
Sole Proprietor of boat/furniture business “Seagrove Woodworking” |
1994-1999 |
Contracted as builder for “First Editions” contemporary furniture |
1998 |
Woodshop Technical Assistant “Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design” |
1995-ongoing |
Co-founder of “LAVA group” – furniture designer/builders exhibiting annually |
1989-1993 |
Subcontract to various woodworking companies |
1989-1993 |
Subcontract as Shipwright to “Gar and Wood Yacht Restorations” |
1989-1990 |
Illustrate for a Vancouver entertainment guide “Plus” magazine |
1989 |
Illustration a book for the FAO through the United Nations |
1986-1988 |
World Travel- Asia, Europe, Africa |
1980-1986 |
Journeyman Boat Building Apprenticeship |
1962 |
Born |
EDUCATION
1999-2002 |
Instructor Programs – How to teach, curriculum & lesson plan design |
1996 |
Interior Design Program |
1985 |
Vancouver Community College - Computer Drafting - CAD/CAM |
1983-1995 |
Emily Carr School of Art and Design – Varied courses |
1981 |
Drafting-BCIT |
EXHIBITS
Gabriola Studio Tour – Open Studio art show |
Oct. 2013 |
Gabriola Studio Tour – Open Studio art show |
Oct. 2012 |
Dales Gallery, Victoria – Solo Art Show |
June 2012 |
Gabriola Art works – Solo Art Show |
Sept 2011 |
Port Townsend Maritime Center – Contributing Artist & Solo Art Show |
Sept 2010 |
Victoria Maritime Museum – Solo Art Show |
Sept 3-5, 2010 |
Gabriola Art works – Group Show |
July 2010 |
Silva Bay Solo Art Show |
April 2010 |
Gabriola Art works – Solo Art Show |
Aug 20-Sept 2 2009 |
CityScape Arts Space – "From the Edge of the Forest" Furniture Group Show |
June 15-July 14 2007 |
Maltwood Gallery U Vic. – "Cascadia" Furniture Society Group Show |
June 15-Aug 20 2007 |
Gabriola Art works – Solo art show |
August 31-September 20 2006 |
Gabriola Art works – "Erotica" Mixed Media Group Art Show |
February 2006 |
Maltwood Gallery U Vic. - "Van Isl. Woodworkers Guild" Group Show |
Summer 2004 |
Gabriola Art works – "Gabriola Woodworkers Guild" Group Show |
August-September 2003 |
Gabriola Art works – "Gabriola Woodworkers Guild" Group Show |
July 2002 |
Circle Craft Gallery – Furniture Group Show |
March-April 2002 |
Canadian Craft Museum – “Wood West” & “Canadian Furniture Exhibition” |
April-June 2001 |
Atrium Public Gallery – Group Lava |
October-November 2000 |
Canadian Craft Museum – Group show “Efflorescence” |
July-September 1999 |
Old Brewery – Group Art Show |
May-June 1999 |
Canadian Craft Museum – “Unexpected Collaborations” |
March-April 1999 |
Atrium Public Gallery – Group Lava |
March 8-27, 1999 |
Performance Works – Group Art Show |
November 17-18, 1998 |
Fans – Group Art Show – North Vancouver |
October 17-18, 1998 |
Dundarave Central Gallery – Harmony Arts Festival |
August 1998 |
Vancouver International Airport – Public display |
February-May 1998 |
APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Coalition) Public Display |
November 1997 |
Maison V Gallery – Group Lava |
November 1997 |
Park Royal, Commercial Display |
March 1997 |
Harmony Arts Festival – West Vancouver |
July 1996 |
Doctor Vigari Gallery |
1996-1999 |
Atrium Public Gallery – Group Lava |
June 1996 |
Stoodio Gallery – Group Lava |
June 1996 |
Harmony Arts Festival |
August 1996 |
Ferry Building Gallery – Group Art Show |
May 1996 |
Canadian Craft Museum – “Hands on Wood” |
Sept.-November 1996 |
Water’s Edge Wood Gallery |
1993-1994 |
FOUNDING MEMBER
Founding member of "Pier Gallery Artist Collective" on Gabriola Island |
2010 ongoing |
Gabriola Woodworkers guild |
2002 |
LAVA Group designer builders of fine furniture |
1994 |
PUBLIC APPEARANCES
Guest speaker – Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival "Boat Interiors" & "Restoring Dorothy" |
Sept. 2013 |
Teaching Custom Door Making, Timber Frame School |
July 2012 |
CTV news – interview on Dorothy Restoration |
July 10, 2012 |
Beach wood Bench Building – through Island of the Art |
May 2012 |
Check 6 news – Interview on Trekka Restoration |
Aug 2011 |
Guest speaker – Port Townsend wooden boat Festival "Boat Interiors" |
Sept. 2011 |
Guest lecture – Yacht interiors, Silva Bay Yacht Club |
Apr. 5 2011 |
Guest lecture – Silva Bay Shipyard School |
Dec 2010 – April 2011 |
Guest speaker – Port Townsend wooden boat Festival "Boat Interiors" |
Sept. 2010 |
CBC Radio interview, North by Northwest |
Aug. 2010 |
Guest speaker – Silva Bay speaker series, "Taking the Lines from Sea Star" |
Dec 2009 |
Guest speaker – Port Townsend wooden boat Festival "Boat Interiors" |
Sept. 2009 |
Guest speaker – Port Townsend wooden boat Festival "Boat Interiors" |
Sept. 2008 |
Guest speaker – Silva Bay winter speaker series, Boats in Europe |
Nov 2008 |
Boat Shop open house |
April 2008 |
Guest speaker – SBSS Maritime Festival |
April 19 2008 |
Guest speaker – Port Townsend wooden boat Festival "Boat Interiors" |
Sept. 2007 |
Instruct Boat lofting – Camosun Collage |
June 18 – June 22, 2007 |
Guest speaker – Port Townsend wooden boat Festival |
September 2006 |
Provide art & boatbuilding exhibit – Ucluelet BC Maritime Magic |
July 28-30 2006 |
Guest speaker – Port Townsend wooden boat Festival |
September 2003 |
Guest speaker – Work Boat weekend |
April 2003 |
Guest speaker – Port Townsend wooden boat Festival |
September 2002 |
Guest speaker – Work Boat weekend |
September 2001 |
Guest Lecturer – “Furniture Style & Design of the 20th Century” |
November 12, 1998 |
Guest Artist & Speaker – Harmony Arts Festival “Antiques or Landfill” |
August 14, 1998 |
Guest Speaker – “Oar Lock and Sail” |
July 9, 1998 |
Lecturer – Vancouver Cultural Alliance Search Program |
October 1997-1999 |
French TV Channel – “Pacific Current” |
November 1997 |
Guest Lecturer – “History of Furniture and Design” |
April 29, 1997 |
Featured in half hour TV program “Arts Alive” |
May 7 & 9, 1997 |
PUBLISHED WORK
Western Mariner "Marine Adhesives" |
Mar 2010 |
Western Mariner "Dryad Lighthouses" |
Dec 2009 |
Wooden Boat Magazine "a new look on Canvas Decks" |
May 2009 |
Wooden Boat Magazine "Boats in Italy" |
April 2009 |
Pacific Yachting - Author "Finishing" |
April 2002 |
West Coast Mariner - Author "Building Prospector" |
Aug 2001 |
West Coast Mariner - Author "Caulking & Bedding Compounds" |
Aug 2000 |
West Coast Mariner –Author "Marine Adhesives" |
Feb 1999 |
West Coast Mariner –Author "Understanding Plywood" |
Oct 1998 |
West Coast Mariner –Author "Dreamboat Vision" |
June 1998 |
PUBLISHED ART
Commissioned Artwork for the BC Law Society |
2013 |
Commissioned Artwork for the San Francisco Bay Folkboat Assoc., Regatta |
June 2013 |
Poster Artist for Victoria Classic Boat Festive |
Aug 2012 |
Poster Artist Vancouver wooden boat festival |
Aug 2012 |
Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival – Event Artist |
Sept 2011 |
Poster Artist Silva Bay Marine Festival |
April 2011 |
Poster Artist Vancouver wooden boat festival |
Aug 2010 |
Poster Artist Vancouver wooden boat festival |
Aug 2007 |
Provide art Ucluelet BC Maritime Magic |
July 28-30 2006 |
Poster Artist Vancouver wooden boat festival |
Aug 2005 |
Poster Artist Vancouver wooden boat festival |
Aug 2004 |
Illustrate for a Vancouver entertainment guide "Plus" magazine |
1989-1990 |
Illustration a book for the FAO through the United Nations |
1989 |
FEATURING ARTICLES
Pacific Yachting – Featured article and Dorothy, Wooden Boats |
Aug 2013 |
Western Mariner – Featured article, Wooden Boats |
Aug 2013 |
Western Mariner – Featured article, Wooden Boats |
Aug 2012 |
Nanaimo Daily News, Dorothy – Featured article |
July 2012 |
Nanaimo Bulletin, Dorothy – Featured article |
July 2012 |
Gabriola Sounder, Dorothy |
June 2012 |
Time Columnist – Featured article, Art shows |
Aug 2010 |
Western Mariner – Featured article, Wooden Boats |
Aug 2010 |
Western Mariner – Featured article, Wooden Boats |
Aug 2009 |
Times colonist – Featured article |
July 2007 |
Gabriola Sounder – Featured article |
March 2007 |
Gabriola Sounder – Featured article |
August 2006 |
Gabriola Sounder – Group Featured |
April 2003 |
Gabriola Sounder – Ship school |
August 2002 |
Gabriola Sounder – Featured |
April 2002 |
Times colonist - Ship school |
July 2001 |
Georgia Strait – Ship school |
May 2000 |
West Coast Mariner – Ship school |
May 2000 |
The Province – Ship school |
December 12, 1999 |
North Shore News - Featured |
November 17, 1999 |
Arts Alive Magazine – Featured |
March 1999 |
BC Business Magazine – Featured |
February 1999 |
North Shore News – Featured |
November 30, 1999 |
Azure Magazine – Group Feature |
November 1997 |
Western Lifestyles Magazine |
March 1996 |
The Vancouver Sun – Featured |
September 1997 |
The Vancouver Sun – Featured |
October 5, 1996 |
Arts Alive Magazine – Featured |
July/August 1996 |
Vancouver Magazine – Featured |
June 1996 |
North Shore News – Featured |
June 1996 |
Western Lifestyles Magazine – Featured |
March 1996 |
West Coast Magazine – Featured |
June 1992 |
AWARDS
Canada Council Grant for the Arts |
1997 |
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