Instructor Biography

John Sappington's Biography :

I am an artist/photographer working primarily in digital photography and digital media. Sappington graduated with a Bachelors of Fine Arts from Kansas City Art Institute and an Masters of Fine Arts from the San Francisco Art Institute - both in photography. I have taught Digital Photography and Imaging at the Santa Rosa Junior College since 2003. I am the Photography Instructor for ArtQuest - A California Arts Specialty Program at Santa Rosa High School. I began working with ArtQuest in the Fall of 2012 as the Digital Arts Instructor, where I remained until 2017 when I moved into the Photography Program. Additionally, I freelance as a information technology consultant, designer and photographer to arts non-profits, artists and small business throughout the Bay Area.

I come from deep in the heart of the mid-western state of Missouri. I grew up in the southwest corner of the state moving frequently between towns such as Joplin, Lamar, Webb City and Stella. Stella, Missouri is the home place of my extended family and is the place of my childhood. My daughter is named for this small town of 182 people.

Personal Website: https://basearts.com/

Art Portfolio: https://www.basearts.com/portfolioWORKING20.htm

Complete CV

https://www.basearts.com/JohnSappingtonCV2020.pdf