Vintage

Portraying the jolly old elf himself is fun. It is even more fun to watch the faces of the children who suddenly recognize that they are in the presence of the Direct Descendant of Santa.

With the many years of Santa under my belt, both as a designer beard and now a real beard Santa, I really enjoy passing on some of the things that I have learned through trial and error. Though some of my errors are hilarious now, when I committed them, I was in horror.

It gives me great pleasure to be a part of this Academy and to pass on to you my experiences.

Keep a smile on your face and a twinkle in your eye, for everyone enjoys your visits.

I am constantly learning to be a better Santa and I love sharing the knowledge which I and other have acquired to enhance your portrayal of Santa. I am very honored being an instructor at the Santa Claus Academy sharing this acquired knowledge with Santas who want to be the very best they can be. The Academy is an enjoyable interactive learning experience and at the end of the day, I always benefit from learning something new from ideas of your students. I am fascinated by the lore of Santa Claus and research as much as I can about the myths and history of the jolly character. Additionally, I research and design my costumes plus hand craft complimenting accessories.

My Santa career has taken me to some well know places and I’ve performed with some famous personalities, However my most cherished experienced are the look in a child’s eyes when I bring them face to face with the spirit of Santa Claus. I can teach you so much about being Santa but when you wear the Red Suit, you have to wear the “heart” that goes with it. It has been said, “anyone can put on the Red Suit and play Santa but few can put on the Red Suit and be Santa.”