1961 - Born in Sutton Coldfield, England
1978 - Education: University of Central England Birmingham School of Jewellery and Silversmithing
1979 - Tutored by Ronald Pennell, Master Glass Engraver and Designer
1979 - British Jewellers Association -1 st Prize Top Student Award
British Jewellers Association - 1 st Prize Drawing & Design Award
1980 - City & Guilds of London Institute (with Distinctions)
British Jewellers Association - 1 st Prize Top Student Award
British Jewellers Association - 1 st Prize Drawing & Design Award
1981 - City & Guilds of London Institute (Advanced - with Distinctions)
1981- Mentored by Stuart Devlin, world famous goldsmith in London
1982 - Emmigrates to Toronto , Canada , as silversmith and engraver.
1983 – NHL - replica trophies of the Hart, Norris and Calder trophies
1984 - Re - establishes Raynes & Co. Ltd (a company first founded in 1873 by Raynes great, great grandfather)
1985 - “In Flight” Vase - Mr & Mrs. James Dunlap, President, Texaco
1986 - Crystal Award - Lt. Governor of Ontario , the Hon. John Black Aird
1987 - “Man In Motion” Crystal - Rick Hansen, Canadian who goes “around the world” wheelchair athlete
1988 - Calgary Olympic Winter Games - Crystal presented by Canadian Secretary of State, Joe Clark
1988 - Becomes Canadian Citizen
1989 - named Associate Fellow of Guild of Glass Engravers, England
1989 - “Eternal Vision” - Crystal Masterpiece including 478ct Aquamarine
1990 - “Romeo and Juliet” Goblet - H.R.H. the Duchess of Kent
1990 - Molson Million Thoroughbred Trophy - Ontario Jockey Club
1991 - Gemini Award - Best Canadian T.V. Program
1992 - Governor General Ramon Hnatyshan Performing Arts Award presented to Film Director, Norman Jewison
1992 - International Monetary Conference - Delegate Crystal Collection
1993 - Mary Kay 15 th Anniversary Crystal - Founder, Mary Kay Ash
1993 - Winter Garden Show, Signe Eaton Award - Royal Winter Fair
1993 - “Back to Back” Bronzes - Toronto Blue Jays World Series Champions, presented to the Prime Minister of Canada, the Hon. Jean Cretien
1993 - “Showboat” Crystal - Hal Prince, fames U.S. Musical Director
1993 - CIBC - 10 Panel Architectural Installation, “A View to our Heritage”
1994 - “Kingdom Centre” Crystal -H.R.H. Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, Riyadh
1994 - “Spiritual Light” Crystal - Archbishop of Canterbury , George Carey
1994 - Hines Proguide - publish Raynes Art Book – “The Cutting Edge”
1994 - LEADERS U.S. Magazine – “Art for Business Sake” Raynes feature
1995 - Human Spirit Collection - 3.5 year project (late 94 -97)
1996 - Reflections of Nature Collection - 14 sculptures
1997 - Sporting Life Collection - 3 tryptych sculptures
1998 - Ferrari Collection - Asprey sponsorship of the Ferrari F1 race team
1998 - Most Respected Company in the World Award - Jack Welch, GE (Commissioned by Asprey & Garrard)
1998 - Forbes FYI –feature on Mark Raynes Roberts, Raynes Crystal
1999 - Raynes Gallery officially opens in Toronto , Canada
1999 - Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Award
1999 - Canada 's Top 40 Under 40 Awards
1999-Ending Hunger Fund,Raul Julia Global Citizen Award,Susan Sarandon
2000 – Ending Hunger Fund, Raul Julia Global Citizen Award - Jeff Bridges
2001 - State of Israel Bonds, Golda Meir Award - Barbara Amiel Black
2001 - Raul Julia Global Citizen Award - Edward James Olmos
2001 - Rogers Cup Tennis Trophy - Serena Williams
2001 - “Book of Wisdom” Crystal - Dr. Nelson Mandela
2001 - State of Israel Bonds – Larry King , U.S. T.V. Host & Broadcaster
2002 - “Dance Like a Butterfly” Crystal - Muhammad Ali
2002 - “Crystallizing Corporate Visions” - LEADERS U.S. Magazine
2003 - Canada 's Walk of Fame Awards - Shania Twain, Mike Myers, Mario Lemeiux, Diana Krall, Celine Dion, Jim Carrey
2003 - “ Himalayas ” - Raynes largest crystal sculpture 1.5 m tall, 440lbs
2003 - Donates Human Spirit Collection to DAREarts Childrens Foundation
2003 - LUXURY Philanthropic Award, George Cohon, Hon. Chairman, McDonalds Restaurants Canada
2003 - “Fluid Lines” - Presented to tennis legend Martina Navratilova by Tennis Canada , for services to the women's game.
2003 - Tennis Canada - name Raynes Official Artist in residence of the new $45 million Rexall Centre tennis stadium
2003 - Bell Challenge - “Ace” won by Maria Sharapova, Quebec City (the 2003 Wimbledon Champion)
2003 - EOY - Entrepreneur of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award Isadore Sharp, Founder & Chairman, Four Seasons Hotels
2003 - Honda Challenge Tennis - John McEnroe, Royal Albert Hall, England
2004 - Molson Indy - Toronto - Sebastien Bourdais, Vancouver - Paul Tracy
2004 - Rogers Cup, Men - Roger Federer, Women -Amelie Mauresmo
2005 - Pinnacle Collection - in support of “Everest for Altruvest” campaign (to help raise over $1 million)
2005 - Success for Significance – Rob Follows and Katrina Sandling Everest expedition May 2005
2005 - Tennis Canada Crystal – Monica Seles, tennis star
Exhibitions
2005 - DAREarts Human Spirit Collection, Royal Winter Fair, Toronto (arts education values for children)
2005 - Pinnacle Collection, Rexall Tennis Centre, Toronto , Canada
2004 - DAREarts Human Spirit Collection, Bata Shoe Museum , Toronto (arts education values for children)
2003 - Annual New Work - Raynes Gallery, Toronto , Canada
2002 - Annual New Work - Raynes Gallery, Toronto , Canada
2001 - Annual New Work - Raynes Gallery, Toronto , Canada
2000 - Asprey & Garrard, Beverly Hills Hotel, Los Angeles , U.S.A.
2000 - Annual New Work - Raynes Gallery, Toronto , Canada
1999 - Annual New Work -Raynes Gallery, Toronto , Canada
1998 - Ferrari Collection, Asprey & Garrard , New York , U.S.A.
1997 - Human Spirit Collection, Asprey & Garrard , New York , U.S.A.
1997 - Human Spirit Collection, Neiman Marcus, Short Hills , U.S.A.
1997 - Human Spirit Collection, Neiman Marcus, Chicago , U.S.A.
1997 - Human Spirit Collection, Neiman Marcus, Atlanta , U.S.A.
1997 - Top 50 International Glass Engravers, Montpelier Gallery, Stratford upon Avon , England
1997 - Top 50 International Glass Engravers, Glass Workshop Gallery, London England
1996 - Raynes Crystal Collection, Orangeville , Canada
1995 - Raynes Crystal Collection, Orangeville , Canada
1994 - Raynes Crystal Collection, Orangeville , Canada
1993 - Ontario Jockey Club, Toronto , Canada
1992 - Ontario Jockey Club, Toronto , Canada
1991 - Raynes Boutique Gallery, Toronto , Canada
1990 - Ontario Jockey Club, Toronto , Canada
1990 - Holsten Gallery, Stockbridge , U.S.A.
1990 - Holsten Gallery, Palm Beach , U.S.A.
1990 - Ashcroft & Co, Chicago , U.S.A.
1989 - Guild of Glass Engravers Annual Exhibition, London , England
1989 - Guild of Glass Engravers Exhibition, Castle Howard , England
1989 - Ashcroft & Co, Chicago , U.S.A.
1988 - Calgary Winter Olympics, Canada
1988 - James L. Dunlap, Houston , U.S.A.
1988 - Glass Art Gallery , Toronto , Canada - Anniversary International Glass
1987 - Saraband Gallery, Toronto , Canada
1986 - Saraband Gallery, Toronto , Canada