 He began carving in 1969, studying with the Haida carver Freda Diesing in Prince Rupert, B.C.In 1972-1974 he studied at the Gitanmaax School of Northwest Coast Indian Art ('Ksan) at Hazelton, B.C., in Gitksan territory and then taught there for many years.In 2006, Bob helped found the Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Arts in Terrace, B.C., to carry on Diesing's legacy and guide the next generation of First Nation artists.