1981 to Present

Michael Mocho Fine Woodworking- Self-employed woodworker producing a variety of original designs including sculptural containers, commissioned furniture, architectural elements, and speculative works for exhibition. Technical services include contract woodturning, custom furniture, architectural millwork, prototype development, and product fabrication. Instructor at the Santa Fe Community College Fine Woodworking Program since 1997.

1995-98 University of New Mexico School of Architecture and Planning- Albuquerque, NM.

Workshop Supervisor: Responsible for renovations and general operations of the workshop facility used by graduate and undergraduate students for models, furniture making, structural projects, and full sized mock-ups. Provided instruction in the safe and effective use of tools, taught furniture design class, and served as technical consultant to design studios, student reviews and thesis projects. Hired and supervised all shop assistants and student help, selected and maintained all equipment

1986 Robertson & Sons Violin Shop, Albuquerque, NM. Stringed Instrument Repairman: restoration and adjustment of violins, violas, cellos, basses, mandolins, guitars, etc.

1980-81 Federico Armijo Studio- Albuquerque, NM- Senior Craftsman- Production of one-of-a-kind furniture, carved doors, architectural woodwork, patterns for metal casting., and large-scale sculpture in wood, glass, metal and stone.

1979-80 Steve Madsen Studio, Albuquerque, NM- Production of one-of-a-kind studio furniture and small scale, very detailed containers of exotic materials for gallery and museum exhibitions.

1978-79 FiberDesigner Looms, Albuquerque, NM. Production of quality weaving equipment- floor looms, spinning wheels, and weaving accessories.

1976-78 Contemporary Designs in Wood, Albuquerque, NM- woodcarving, furniture, commercial casework,

1974-75 Bruno Industries Albuquerque, NM (part time)-antique restoration, furniture construction and repair

• Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts Website- 2001/2002 Resident page

• Georgia Association of Woodturners Newsletter May 2002

• Chatahooche Woodturners Newsletter - Volume 5 / issue 6 June 2002

• "Visions" - Arrowmont's newsletter- Spring 2002 volume 1, issue 13
• "Turning Points" Spring 2001 (brief mention)

• American Association of Woodturners Journal - Fall 1999 (brief mention)

• AAW Video- "Instant Gallery Critique 1999"- (brief mention, critique of piece)

• "Niche" Magazine - Spring 1992

• "Fine Woodworking Design Book III" The Taunton Press 1983

Collections include:

• The Woodturning Center- Philadelphia, PA

• Permanent Collection of the Albuquerque Museum
• Sam and Alfreda Maloof collection- Alta Loma, California
• Dave and Suzy Wahl collection - Santa Fe, NM
• Joe Seltzer collection- Elkins Park, PA

• Harry and Doris Wolin collection - Evanston, Ill

• Ellen Landis collection- Albuquerque NM
• Villa Louis Martin Chapel, Jemez Springs, NM
• Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Jemez Springs, NM
• Charles and Dorothy Mattox estate, Albuquerque, NM

• AUJ Motorsports Al Unser Jr. corporate offices

• Suzy ONiel collection- Santa Fe, NM
• John Klee (AIA) Residence- Albuquerque, NM
• Basilian Fathers Residence Chapel, Albuquerque, NM

• 2003 Turned Multiples III- Craft Alliance / St. Louis, MI and The Woodturning Center / Philadelphia, PA

• 2002 Emma Lake Collaborative Event- Saskatchewan Crafts Council

• "Annual Residents Exhibition"- Atrium Gallery / Arrowmont. Gatlinburg, TN

• 2001 "Arrowmont Residents 2001" Loggia Gallery / Arrowmont, Gatlinburg, TN
• "The Birthday Party" curated by Connie Mississippi and Betty Scarpino
• Brand Library Art Gallery- Glendale, California
• "By Design" Contemporary Furniture Exhibit, Shidoni Gallery- Santa Fe, NM
• "Horizons 2000" Invitational Woodturning Show - Brookfield Craft Center curated by David Ellsworth,
• "Little Bowl Show" -Collaborative Woodturning Exhibition, Saskatchewan Craft Council
• SFCC Student and Faculty Exhibit- Santa Fe Community College
• 1999 "Built" - Dartmouth Street Gallery - Albuquerque, NM
• 1998 Southwest Arts Festival - Albuquerque, NM
• 1993,96 "Magnifico" Art of Albuquerque
• 1992 Baltimore Winter Market - American Craft Council
• New Mexico Woodworkers' Show - Santa Fe, NM
• 1991 Minneapolis Crafts Market - American Crafts Council
• Contemporary Crafts Market- Santa Monica, CA
• Scottsdale Festival of the Arts- Scottsdale, AZ
• New Mexico Arts and Craft Fair - Juror's Exhibit
• 1990 Contemporary Crafts Market -Santa Monica, CA
• 1989 "FourPlay" -Four Contemporary NM Woodworkers, Mariposa Gallery -Albuquerque, NM
• Southwest Arts and Crafts Festival - Albuquerque, NM
• 1988 Springfield Craft Exhibition - American Crafts Council, Springfield, MA
• 1986 "Rare and Precious" - The Elements Gallery, Greenwich, CT
• 1984,85 New Mexico Arts & Crafts Fair - Jurors Exhibit, Albuquerque, NM
• "Clay, Fiber and Wood" - Albuquerque, NM
• 1983 Santa Fe Festival of the Arts - Santa Fe, NM
• Southwest Arts and Crafts Festival - Albuquerque, NM
• 1982 New Mexico Arts & Crafts Fair - Albuquerque, NM
• "Once-a-Tree", New Mexico Woodworking Show - Santa Fe, NM
• 1981 New Mexico Arts & Crafts Fair - Albuquerque, NM
• "Once-a-Tree", New Mexico Woodworking Show - Santa Fe, NM