John studied at the Belfast College of Art (1953 to 58) Awarded a place at the Slade School of Fine Art London (1958 to 1960),

Given a Major Award by Down District Council (1986). NI Arts Council Award to visit print workshops in Paris (1988). Given a place at the Tamarind Institute Albuquerque New Mexico to study lithography and a grant from the NI Arts Council (1990).

Work in Public Collections:
Ulster Museum, London University, Oxford University, Cambridge University, University College Dublin, The Irish National Self-portrait Collection in the University of Limerick, Ulster Television, and the Department of the Environment.

Represented in many collections world wide.