Jonathan Tallon, St. Petersburg native and proud West St Pete resident, is the handler of Creative Clay's maintenance and logistical challenges. He attended St. Jude's Cathedral in elementary school, graduated from St. Petersburg Junior College, and earned two degrees from USF-St. Pete. He also attended Ringling College of Art and Design.
Jonathan worked in several different fields before entering education, where for the last 30 years he has coached basketball, baseball and fast-pitch softball. Jonathan is also Vice President of the Deuces Live Historic Main Street, a substitute teacher and coach at Shorecrest Preparatory School, and Varsity Softball Coach at Booker Creek High School in Sarasota.
Jonathan's favorite art medium is acrylic on big canvases. He enjoys the work of Theo Wujik, Jackson Pollack, YaLa Ford, and Dr Arlene Cameron. He is inspired by being able to help others. In his spare time, he enjoys books, coffee and live local music.
His favorite quote: "You have to act like its possible to radically change the world. And you have to do it all the time." - Dr. Angela Davis
