I am a poet, writer, artist, and craftsman, self employed since 1974. I have extensive practice in furniture design and graphic design, wood joinery, sculpture, poetry, editing, workshop and group leadership, and the utilization of writing as a tool for self exploration.

I’ve earned BA in Art from The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, an MFA in Creative Writing and Literature from Bennington College in Bennington, Vermont, and a certificate in Energetic Healing and Counseling from The School for Enlightened Healing in Ashville, N.C.  (You can download my one-page resume here.)

My sculpture pieces are available through the D’Adamo/ Woltz Gallery in Seattle, WA. My work has been on display at several galleries and a juried exhibition in Christchurch, New Zealand.

As a designer/craftsman of furniture and woodwork I’ve produced hundreds of unique pieces on commission in fine woods for homes and offices. I’ve shown my work at galleries in Washington, Oregon and San Francisco.

As a poet I’ve published four chapbooks of poetry and my poems have appeared in magazines and journals across the country, including The Asheville Poetry Review, Rosebud and The Sulphur River Literary Review. My poems have appeared in several anthologies. I’ve given poetry readings in Washington, Oregon and Mexico. I’ve served as poet in residence for men’s gatherings.

I’ve conducted writing workshops offered privately and through The Evergreen State College. These workshops have been focused both on creating poetry and on the use of writing as a tool for self exploration. I offer many of these techniques as training for practitioners of the International Trauma Treatment Program.

In the nineteen eighties I was instrumental in the design, construction and operation of successful spa/therapeutic massage facility, Town Tubs, Inc. I functioned as corporate president, maintenance crew, accountant, advertising designer, personnel manager, general manager and visionary.

I am currently producing new work in sculpture, furniture, and poetry.  If you would like to see more detail about my education and background download my full curriculum vitae 2004.