ART

I grew up on a Vermont Farm, feeling the freedom to indulge in fantasies evoked by the smell of a mossy spring...the sense of excitement and anticipation as winter changes into spring. I have put down my roots in the soil of my gardens and in the clay in my studio. I am working to join my physical environment and my spiritual sense of place into a lifestyle that joins purpose and livelihood.

I am committed to functional pottery. My pots are often vaguely suggestive of human attributes. My hand building techniques bring out the subtle sensuousness of soft clay as I push out the forms to enhance a gestural quality. My textures give the form a costume- dressed up in style with images from nature superimposed on dots and waves. The glaze I am using runs and pools into the recesses to enhance the textures.

May 3 – June 28 2008 The Art of Tea Crealde School of Art, Winter Park, Fl.
January 3 – 31 2008 C.A.M.E.O. 2nd annual Texas Tournament Houston, Tx.
2006 Holiday Invitational Baltimore Clayworks Baltimore, Md.
2005 A Passion for Pottery Teapots Dunedin, Fl.
2005 Strictly Functional Best of Show and People’s Choice Award E. Petersburg,Pa.
2004 !00 Teapots Baltimore Clayworks Baltimore, Md.
2004 All Fired Up Dunedin Fine Arts Center Dunedin, Fl.
2004 Forms and Shapes-Boxes Akar Gallery Iowa City, Ia.
2003 Instructors Exhibition Armory Art Center West Palm Beach, Fl.
2002 Strictly Functional E. Petersburg, Pa.
2002 Necessary Objects The Art Center St. Petersburg, Fl.
2001The Armory National Ceramics Invitational West Palm Beach, Fl.
1999 Strictly Functional 4th place tie people’s choice E. Petersburg, Pa.

Cup Shows
2007-08 Yunomi Akar gallery Iowa City, Ia.
2004 and 2005 Society of Arts and Crafts Boston, Ma.
2001 Kent State Cups Kent, O.
2001 So. Illinois University Clay Cup Vll

Publications
2002-2008 Lark Book Series of 500 Bowls, Cups, Teapots, Baskets. Pitchers, and
Ceramic Surface Design.