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I started as a functional potter working at The Clay Art Center in Port Chester NY. I remember my first experience with clay, I must have been 10 or 11 years old when my school took us on a field trip. The potter we visited gave each one of us a little bit of clay to take home. It took me another 18 years to rediscover clay and the fascination that I always had for it.

 

In my professional career as a high end jewelry designer in New York City, I encountered a block from overworking and decided to take some time off to try a  different medium. Functional ceramics and sculptures helped me tremendously in my creative jewelry work. I balanced both and eventually became a multi medium artist. The influence of my teachers was tremendous along with the different mix of famous potters and sculptors whose workshops I attended and ultimately influenced the craftsmanship of my work. My large sculptures are hand built with large coils pinched and paddled.  I rarely glaze them finding that the nature of a wood firing makes them look like peaceful unearthed treasures.

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2023

"Out of the Fire"

Pajaro Valley Arts

Watsonville, California 

Jurors Susana Arias and Judy Stabile

 

2022

"Legends and Legions" 

NCECA 

Sacramento, California Alpha Fired Arts

Juror T.Pacini 

 

2016

"Zen"

Exhibition at Mark Patterson Jewelry store with Deborah Allen paintings 

 

2015 

"Peace"

Exhibition at 503 Found in Newport Beach

 

2009 

"Diversity in Clay" 

AMOCA Pomona, CA 

Juror Christie Johnson 

 

2007 

"Eight is enough" 

small sculptures Clay Art Center 

"Cups coming together" Clay Art Center 

 

2005 

"Emanation: work from the Clay Art Center" Cecil County Center,   

Elkton, MD 

 

2003 

Clay Art Center at the City Gallery in Labin, Croatia 

 

2001 

Clay Art Center "A legacy in clay" 2001 Westchester Art Center's Arts   

Exchange Gallery 

 

1998-2007 

Annual exhibition Clay Art Center