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My work in ceramics focuses on the creation of wood-fired vessels and sculpture. For over twenty five years, I have developed my expertise in the art of wood-firing. My current kiln, the Kegonsa Anagama, offers a diverse range of surface qualities when fired for a period of 7-8 days. My primary goal with this kiln is to develop complex firebox surfaces that compliment my sculptural works. This kiln was designed to maximize the firebox in which numerous pieces are in direct contact with charcoal. I apply layers of slip and glaze to my pieces and subject these surfaces to the effects of charcoal over an extended period of time at high temperature. Using slip and glaze in this manner serves to broaden the palette of the natural ash glaze. My vessels and sculpture serve as canvases for the rich textural qualities offered by this process.

http://www.anagama.org/

B.A. 1981
Albion College, Albion Michigan

M.F.A 1985
University of Montana, Missoula Montana

Professor of Art – Edgewood College, Madison, WI