A graduate of Industrial Design at the Ontario College of Art, John pursued his career internationally in product design and retail store design. His appreciation for craft was strongly influenced while working abroad – and his strong colour choices reflect a direct appreciation for, and influence by, folk art worldwide.

John lives in Lakefield where he works independantly and with the local craft community, and currently sits on the board of the Peterborough Art Gallery.

His focus is sometimes on birds and fish, letting the grain and colour of the wood enhance the detail and paint define the form. However, he just as often creates humourous creatures large and small, such as his ‘Wooden Fish in a Recycled Sardine Can’, ‘Greater Lakefield Mosquito’, ‘Roadrunner’ and ‘Lakefield Beach Chick’.