I was always drawn to different forms of art from an early age whether it was drawing cartoons or creating things out of wood. I was encouraged to attend a technical school while attending high school to study commercial art. From 1986-1989, I was fortunate to be offered an apprenticeship with local artist/professor George Vail, who not only continued to refine my skills artistically, but encouraged high personal standards and professionalism. In 1989, I was introduced to master glass artist Paul Stankard and his unmatched skill of lampworking. While I continue to assist Paul, I have become an independent glass artist, creating my own vision in glass. I strive to recreate nature in glass as realistically as possible, knowing that there are new techniques and designs waiting to be discovered that keep me driven and motivate me to continue the South Jersey glass tradition into the twenty first century.

David is a featured artist on Craft in America, which is a website dedicated to the exploration, preservation and celebration of craft and its impact on our nation’s cultural heritage. Click here to visit this website and read more about David's work.