BGSU Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, Ohio -Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
SACI School of Art - Florence, Italy -Completed courses in drawing, painting, and art history
Day Studio Worksop - San Francisco, California -Completed course on faux woodgraining, marbleizing, plaster technique and wall finishes
Life drawing workshop -Florence, Italy completed figure drawing class with award winning artist Vianna Szabo

John Pugh-Santa Cruz-worked as apprentice painting murals
RDG Restaurant Design Group-San Francisco-murals and canvas paintings for restaurants and other large scale commercial sites
Worked as freelance artist for interior designers, architects and contractors throughout the San Francisco Bay area doing wall finishes and custom wall murals
Worked closely with investors, realtors and homeowners staging homes in San Francisco, Marin, Napa and Sonoma counties