Fire Arts of Sacramento is a canvas where I can display my works and that of some of my students and associates. Since my interests vary, the pages found her are varied.
In the Writing sections are Blogs and Forums where writers can participate in the Amherst Writers and Artists method online. Please feel free to visit those pages and to comment on the writings there, but please confine your remarks to what you liked, what was strong, and what will stay with you. In My Writings, is where I keep samples of some of my writings.
The Fire Arts section is where you can see some of the results of my artistic application of fire to. For now, you will find pieces of my metal work. I am exploring the application of fire to other mediums, which I will highlight here as well.
If you find anything in the galleries you want to purchase, it may already be available, please visit my Online Store. If you have a need or want that I haven't listed in the Store, please let me know, I do take commissions and I do like a challenge.
This website, for technical reasons, has had to be completely rebuilt and I am obviously not done yet. If you find errors, omissions, or misspellings please let me know.
John Crandall was born July 2, 1953, in the hospital (converted from a pig farm) at the Clovis Air Force Base in Clovis, New Mexico. As an Air Force brat, he lived in New Mexico, South Carolina, Northern and Southern Michigan, Oregon and Japan. As the eldest child of six in a military family, he assumed responsibility for his brother and sisters, as well as his mother, when his father was stationed elsewhere.
John has spent time as a surgical nurse, fire systems engineer, mason, electronics technician in the Air Force, refrigeration engineer, teacher, and executive director of a non-profit counseling agency that he founded. His education includes a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology, and Doctorate-level Psychology courses. He has also attended additional classes and workshops in art, pottery, blacksmithing, foundry techniques, domestic violence, fire suppression, and writing.
Semi-retired, John is focusing on artistic endeavors. His interest in art has extended to metal casting (bronze, aluminum and iron) and blacksmithing. He is most happy when combining different media in his sculpture or learning new techniques. John continues adding to his repertoire through constant experimentation and education. New to writing, he has discovered a penchant for it and enjoys poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction.
John currently lives in Sacramento with his wife Denise, their dogs Molly and Trixie and the kitty Herman.
