As a professional jewelry designer in NYC, I had to balance my creativity with the stress of deadlines. When stress overshadows creativity, it’s time to take a step back and seek an alternative. A Ceramic class opened opportunities that I didn’t expect and helped me tremendously with my jewelry skills. I found similarities in the creative process of both mediums; Ceramics was the outlet that kept me sane. I didn’t have the pressure of constantly designing new collections for my clients.

I felt drawn toward atmospheric firings, especially wood firings. Opening the kiln was like excavating ancient treasures that had been buried in the earth for centuries. Clay, after all, was the most ancient medium our ancestors used to make utilitarian objects that were essential for daily survival.

In a world where there is chaos, I chose peace. I chose whimsical—not always together, but always present.

Wood firing is an ancient and labor-intensive method of firing spanning several days. The ash and flame interact directly with all the pieces in the kiln, resulting in ash-covered and heavily textured ware with an unpredictable outcome that is unique to each."

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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 

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