I WAS INTRODUCED TO CLAY ABOUT 1976. I SOON ENROLLED AT OCC, AND STUDIED UNDER ROBERT PIPENBURG, AND DR. CHARLES BLOSSER.

IN 1979 WAS SHOWN A GLASS BLOWING DEMONSTRATION. IT WAS INSTANT LOVE. HERE WAS THE MILE DEEP GLAZE THAT I HAD BEEN LOOKING FOR, BUT WITHOUT THE POT! I SOON ENROLLED IN CCS AND STUDIED UNDER HERB BABCOCK, 1980-82.

THE DEPTH OF THE MATERIAL IS WHAT HAS ALWAYS ATTRACTED ME. I WORKED FOR YEARS WITH MANY LAYERS OF COLOR, BUT HAVE NOW BROKEN AWAY FROM THE VESSEL FORM, AND AM EXPLORING THE SCULPTURAL QUALITY OF THE MEDIUM.

HERE ARE PHOTOS OF THE CONSTRUCTON PHASE OF OUR NEW STUDIO