Rich is a retired teacher with over 34 years of woodworking/metalworking experience. He retired in 2001 from the Applied Technology Department in one of the areas largest high school districts. Since retirement, he has become a full time studio wood turner who likes to think "out of the bowl" with his work. His signature prairie grass vases tend to be very rustic, gnarly, bark included pieces made from timbers most turners would not use. He is a product of study from several of the featured turners on the symposium program and has skillfully applied his knowledge to the joy of his many customers throughout the Midwest!

St. Mary's Grounds

On the Lake

Near Chicago