Damon McIntyre received his BFA in 3D Imaging and Animation and continued on to receive his MFA in Wood Sculpture at Arizona State University. He exhibits his work nationally and has held residencies at Anderson Ranch in Snowmass Village, Colorado and Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. He is the recipient of the Arizona State University Completion Fellowship, the Ed Moulthrop Fellowship in Craft, the Sam Maloof Scholarship, the Virginia Alpha Scholarship, the John and Robyn Horn Wood Turning Fellowship, and the Tennessee Arts Commission Individual Artist Grant. He is published in numerous books and magazines and has received a Niche Award from the Rosen Group, publishers of American Craft Magazine.