John Prosen began a lifelong pursuit of creating pottery in 1973 at Hopkins Eisenhower High School, followed by further educational opportunities at St John’s University, The University of Minnesota, San Diego State University, Mankato State University and The Duluth Art Institute. It wasn’t until after a

40-year career at a major multinational corporation that he and his husband built The Red Pine Studios and he began the life of an intrepid functional potter.