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Art classes in his teen years led to being selected to attend a
Saturday art program for high school students at Mass Art. John went on to participate in correspondence classes in art while in the Navy. Following his discharge his work as a carpenter provided an opportunity to continue cultivating,
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Early in his career, John worked in sign shops developing his design sense and carving skills. John’s work as a carpenter led him to varied creative career adventures that continue to inform his creative process. Opportunities included building wooden bridges, carving granite, executing decorative
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John continues his studies with contemporary artists including classes at the M.F.A. in Boston, instruction and workshops with David Curtis, Don Demers, Judy Ryan and Caleb Stone. Continuing in the tradition of the Plein Air artists of Cape Ann on the
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holding a walking stick is Mr. John
Pydynkowski, expert woodcarver just outside hisTopmast Studio at the Custom House, the one that was (built, 1805) and is located at 8 Central Street Downtown Salem, Massachusetts in the good old
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