Though I have had no formal training I recognized I had an affinity for leather crafting my senior year in high school (Foley, Alabama 1970) – went to college (University of Montevallo, AL) thinking I was going into Marine Biology – hit organic chemistry – became a theater major – was introduced to Modern Dance and Social Dance forms by my first dance teacher Jeanette Crew – did leather work in my dorm room – opened a leather shop for seven months then realized/recognized that I was a Dancer even though I didn’t have the training yet. I closed the shop and followed the dance path and in three years found myself in Manhattan.

While living in Manhattan I danced as a Principal Artist, coached repertoire, and taught with the Martha Graham Dance Company for twenty years. I then co-directed and choreographed at my own company Buglisi/Foreman Dance, with Jacqulyn Buglisi, while serving as Associate Professor of Professional Practice at Barnard College/Columbia University. I was fortunate to have published a small volume of writing, “Out of Martha’s House”, served as chair of the Dance Panel of the New York State Council on the Arts, and created, with Jacqulyn, our son Bradley. More on my dance work including full CV can be found at www.danceocg.org.

Today, I live in the vital historic village of Harrisville, New Hampshire with my wife Jenny Emerson Foreman and our daughter and son. For several years now I’ve run a small studio, crafting leather pieces with roofing slate and repurposed wood. My windows, in the Cheshire Mills complex, look out on the cascading waters of the mill creek. Give a call and stop by.

I am proud to be a juried member of the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen and the Walpole Artisans Co-op. Seasonal pieces can be found at Hannah Grimes Marketplace in Keene, NH.

Horse Hill Studio is on FB and Instagram.