THE CLAY STUDIO
My home studios are in rural Central New York State, about 20 miles west of Syracuse. The clay studio was originally in the cellar of my 1840’s house, but in the late 1980’s I hired a neighbor and then assisted in the construction of my present studio. Wow! That’s hard work! I've continued to renovate my house, including reproducing Victorian plaster work using techniques developed in the clay studio.
With a view from the studio of my country gardens, the chickens and peafowl offering charming chatter from the back yard - it's pretty good. Yep. It's pretty good.
CERAMIC TRAINING
I first threw on the wheel when I was in college in the late 1970‘s, having been inspired by a potter’s exhibition in a student gallery. I took three courses in ceramics before graduating with a BA in Art History. After a three year hiatus in which I took courses at Syracuse University in drawing, design and drafting, I again tried my hand at ceramics only to discover that I really, really liked working in clay.
TECHNICAL STUFF
- cone 5-6 stoneware, oxidation fired in an electric kiln
- thrown on the wheel. hand built. combination of both
- glazes mixed from scratch
- all pots are food safe and can be used in the oven, microwave and dishwasher
My home studios are in rural Central New York State, about 20 miles west of Syracuse. The clay studio was originally in the cellar of my 1840’s house, but in the late 1980’s I hired a neighbor and then assisted in the construction of my present studio. Wow! That’s hard work! I've continued to renovate my house, including reproducing Victorian plaster work using techniques developed in the clay studio.
With a view from the studio of my country gardens, the chickens and peafowl offering charming chatter from the back yard - it's pretty good. Yep. It's pretty good.
CERAMIC TRAINING
I first threw on the wheel when I was in college in the late 1970‘s, having been inspired by a potter’s exhibition in a student gallery. I took three courses in ceramics before graduating with a BA in Art History. After a three year hiatus in which I took courses at Syracuse University in drawing, design and drafting, I again tried my hand at ceramics only to discover that I really, really liked working in clay.
TECHNICAL STUFF
- cone 5-6 stoneware, oxidation fired in an electric kiln
- thrown on the wheel. hand built. combination of both
- glazes mixed from scratch
- all pots are food safe and can be used in the oven, microwave and dishwasher