1997-1998 John's Marvels Art & Antique Store, Duncan, BC |
1998 CFUV Radio, Victoria, BC - Interview discussing John's unique perception of his old growth wood sculptures |
1998 Bastion Summer Festival of the Arts, Victoria - Juried show, sold tabletop and souvenir size sculptures to locals and tourists |
1999 CFUV Radio, Victoria, BC - Invited back to share advancement of John's sculptures |
2000 Oak Bay Star Newspaper - 2 page article and photos exposing John's life-size sculptures |
2000 Oak Bay Star Newspaper - 2 page article and photos exposing John's life-size sculptures |
2000 'The Daily', Shaw Television Network - Interview and story showing John at work in his studio |
2000 Oak Bay Artists Studio Christmas Tour, Victoria - Juried show, display for sale tabletop to life-size sculptures |
2001 'Cavities' art show for Victoria studio artists, Victoria - Display for sale 3 life-size sculptures |
2001 Focus on Men magazine - John's Art mentioned in 'awards, expansions & promotions' |
2001 ROOTS Lodge, Ucluelet, BC - Display for sale 10 life-size, 21 tabletop, and 33 souvenir size sculptures in luxury resort |
2001 Dragonfly Times Magazine, May-Aug issue - One page article with display photos of 4 life-size sculptures |
2001 Eagleye Magazine, July-Sept issue - Display photos of John's sculptures at ROOTS Lodge |
2001 April Point Lodge, Quadra Island, BC - Display for sale 4 life-size sculptures in luxury resort |
2001 Oak Bay Artists Studio Christmas Tour, Victoria - Display for sale tabletop to life-size sculptures |
2001-2002 Kiss N' Tell Gallery, Victoria - Display for sale 2 life-size sculptures and 2 wall hangings |
2001-2002 Forest & Marine Financial Group, Nanaimo, BC - Display for sale 2 life-size sculptures |
2002 Painter's Lodge, Campbell River, BC & April Point Lodge, Quadra Island, BC - display for sale 8 life-size sculptures |
2002 Sold 3 life-size sculptures to Bill Austin, President & Founder of Starkey Hearing Labs & Foundation, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
2002 Attended The Great American Awards Gala celebrity fund-raising dinner and auction in Minneapolis, by personal invitation of host Bill Austin. Invited to display 12 life-size and 12 tabletop sculptures at the silent auction. At the event, American General Norman Schwarzkopf was presented with one of John's life-size sculptures in recognition of his continued charitable endeavors. Another sculpture was bought as a gift for golfer Arnold Palmer in thanks for his support of the foundation. All other sculptures were sold with a percentage donated to Starkey Hearing Foundation. |
2002 Oak Bay Star Newspaper - Full page article and photos describing the Minneapolis event. |
2002 Stone Age Granite & Marble, Victoria - Display for sale 1 life-size sculpture in showroom |
2002 CBC Radio Vancouver - Interview |
2002 Sold first 'commissioned' sculpture |
2002 Oak Bay Artists Studio Christmas Tour, Victoria - Display for sale tabletop to life-size sculptures |
2002-2010 Summer and winter studio tours |
2010 6 life size sculptures to Nimmo Bay Resort |
2010-2012 Courtnall Celebrity Classic Dinner & Auction |
2011 Rotary Club Dinner and Auction |
2011 First piece of public art at the Yates St Professional Building, Victoria |
2012 Signed representation agreement with Agora Gallery in New York City with works displayed on their website www.agora-gallery.com |