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Artist's Statement

I hope my work speaks for itself.

It's always evolving. New ideas, concepts, forms, and details slowly become introduced, manipulated, restructured, and built upon - while older aspects are refined, edited, and perhaps deleted. 

Throughout the process one main goal stays in focus - to create an elegant, refined form that is beautiful to the eye, pleasing in the hand, comfortable to use.    

 

Education

2015        - Propane/Wood Soda Fire with John Reinking, Pittstown, NJ

2012        - Vessels that Pour with Susan Beecher, Demerest, NJ 

2010        - Functional Pottery with Bill Van Gilder, Rehoboth Beach, DE

2009        - Functional Pottery with Simon Leach, Demarest, NJ

      - "Handbuilt" with Sandi Pierantozzi, Wayne, Pa

2008         - Glaze workshop with Alec Karros, Mountainville, NJ

1997-2002 - Student at Platypus Pottery, Livingston, NJ

                   under the tutelage of Bill Kaplan   

1995-1997 - Student at The New Jersey Visual Arts Center, Summit, NJ

                   under the tutelage of Carla Horowitz

1984-1985 - Student under the tutelage of Gladys Remke, Potter, 

                   Morristown, NJ         

1985         - Chubb Institute, Computer Programming Graduate Certificate

1977         - B.S. Art/Home Economics Messiah College, Grantham, PA

 

Resume

  • 2015         - "Twin Cups" Missouri Western Clay Guild, St. Joseph. Missouri
  •                  - "Avian Abode" M T Burton Gallery, Surf City, NJ
  •                  - "Members' Musings" Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton, NJ
  • 2014         - Mountain Arts Show, Bernardsville, NJ
  •                  - "NJ Small Works" Art School at Old Church, Demerest, NJ
  •                  - "Twin Cups" Missouri Western Clay Guild, St. Joseph, Missouri
  • 2013         - Mountain Arts Show, Bernardsville, NJ - Award Winner
  • 2012         - Mountain Arts Show, Bernardsville, NJ - 
  • 2011         - Mountain Arts Show, Bernardsville, NJ 
  • on-going    - Instructor at The Center for Contemporary Arts, Bedminster, NJ 
  • on-going   - Annual "Throwing and Firing Demonstration" at The Readington
  •                   Museums, Bouman-Stickney Farm, Stanton, NJ
  • on-going   - Annual "Historical Interpretation and Demonstration for 5th Graders" at
  •                   The Readington Museums, Bouman-Stickney Farm, Stanton, NJ
  • on-going   - Private one-on-one potter lessons
  • 2007        - "Seniors Pottery", Heath Village, Hackettstown, NJ
  • 2001        - "Seniors Ceramics", Bernardsville, NJ 

 

Workshops

2014        - "Play with Clay" Childrens Program, Tewksbury Public Library, Oldwick, NJ

2012        - "Trophy" Sculptures at Red Barn Pottery, North Branch, NJ 

2009        - "Handbuilding Chickens" at Red Barn Pottery, North Branch, NJ

2008        - "Advanced Throwing Techniques" at Black Paw Design, Tewksbury, NJ
2008        - "Handles and Feet" at Red Barn Pottery, North Branch, NJ
2007        - "Earn a Girl Scouts Pottery Badge", Bridgewater, NJ