He is a ceramic artist who has worked in clay since 1988 and earned a MFA in ceramics in 1997. John relocated to Louisiana in the summer of 2000 to begin preparing for his teaching duties at UL Lafayette. Mr. Gargano’s art work has been exhibited nationally and regionally while being recognized by the states of Louisiana and Ohio for Individual Artist Fellowships. He maintains a studio in Broussard Louisiana with his wife Hollie.