I have been consistently throwing on the wheel since 1998, taking classes at the Clay Art Center in Port Chester, NY, Snowfarm in Williamsburg, MA, and Castle Hill in Truro, MA. My influences include Georgia Tenore, Jennifer Cherpock, Jeanne Carreau, James Pastore, Tom White, and a myriad of other teachers, students, and residents who have all contributed to my craft. Focusing on functional pottery for everyday use, most of my work is high fire cone 10 reduction. I have also done some decorative pottery in Raku and Saggar Pit firings with Bob Green at Snowfarm in Massachusetts. Drawn to earth-toned glazes, I find joy in the learning process, creating different forms and trying new glaze combinations, and then seeing others enjoy using what I have made.
Since 2005, I have been selling my work at craft shows in NY and NJ. The experience of meeting attendees and discussing pottery brings me joy. My philosophy of life is that one should never stop learning. I strived for that in my job as an Occupational Therapist (I retired in 2012) and continue to do so as a functional potter.
