Alan is a senior artist, well known in many countries around the world. Aside from Canada, he has also worked and exhibited in China, Korea, Thailand, Cambodia, Croatia, Australia and the U.S.A. He is known for his functional and sculptural ceramics which are fired in an ancient style wood-burning kiln.
 

Alan uses an antique foot-powered potter's wheel from England and works with custom clays and glazes he mixes by hand using local, natural materials. He loves making teapots and has been invited to China as a judge for a teapot exhibition.

Alan has taught at the University of Manitoba, Brandon University and the Winnipeg Art Gallery, where he is a lifetime member. He has been a WAVE artist for twenty-three years, providing many patrons with a unique and interesting experience. Many of them come back every year to see the constant stream of new work.