Born in Akron, Colorado and spent my youth and much of young adult life in the area.  Now make my home in Poway, CA which is just a short drive north of San Diego where I have lived with my wife and daughters for the past 35 years. 

 

Graduated from University of Denver with a B.S.B.A. in 1980 with a focus in Marketing and later received an MBA from University of California, San Marcos in 1997.  Spent the majority of my work life in the Pharmaceutical industry following

a few brief stints in retail management immediately following graduation from college.  Recently retired from industry,

I now spend most of my days out in the workshop pursuing my latest endeavor in life as a professional woodturner.

 

Growing up on a ranch in Colorado, woodworking was more a necessity than anything else.  However, over the years I

have enjoyed woodworking as a hobby and have made everything from small wooden gifts to skateboards to custom

cabinets, furniture, and more.

 

I first became intrigued with woodturning in late 2005.  I enrolled in a few local classes and have been on this fantastic adventure ever sense.  I enjoy all forms of turning wood from functional pieces like bowls and peppermills to more

embellished art pieces.  I started DK's Wooden Expressions and am currently selling my pieces in a variety of venues.

 

My work can currently be found in Studio 38, Art In Wood in the Spanish Village Art Center in Balboa Park located in San Diego, CA.  I have a private studio on site at my workshop location, and I participate in 3 very large juried Art Shows in Southern California and Colorado each year. 

 

September 2018 I am scheduled to conduct my first Peppermill demonstration and class for our local San Diego Woodturning Chapter.

 

I am a member of the American Association of Woodturners, the San Diego Woodturners Association, the International

Association of Penturners, and the Spanish Village Art Center Guild in San Diego.