Marc was raised in the north metro area of Atlanta, GA where he currently lives today. After completing his B.A. in history at Kennesaw State University, Marc moved to Boston upon his acceptance into the full time bookbinding program at the North Bennet Street School. under the instruction of Jeff Altepeter and Martha Kearsley, students spend two years honing their skills full time at the workbench.

After receiving his diploma of bookbinding at NBSS, Marc moved to Texas to work with Craig Jensen at BookLab II. Under the guidance of Craig, Marc participated in elaborate limited edition bookbinding projects requiring a high level of workmanship. Today, Marc continues making enclosures by hand at his workshop in Gainesville, GA.