After receiving his degree in ceramics from Goddard College in Plainfield Vermont in 1978, David opened Camden Clayworks in Ashland, Virginia. In addition to apprenticing many students in his studio over the years, he has also taught pottery extensively in the Richmond area, principally at the The Visual Arts Center of Richmond, and been involved in the many Artist in Residence programs in the local public schools.
He has presented his work in many galleries, fetivals and fairs throughout Virginia and the East Coast and is included in numerous private collections.