About

I work in clay because I love the metamorphosis from a lump of clay to an object that will become a part of someone’s life. Clay is an exceptionally tactile medium, and my work is meant to be experienced as much by one’s sense of touch as by one’s sense of sight. All of my work is functional and meant to held – indeed, caressed – and to produce unexpected sensations from form and surface. I alter shapes, impress patterns, raise surfaces and carve designs to create a sensual experience from a purely utilitarian one.

My artistic exposure began as a child with artist siblings and three grandparents who painted – all of whom made sure a lot of time was spent at New York City’s many wonderful museums. The joy and creativity of clay expression serves as a counterbalance to my work with people with complex and life limiting illness.

I have studied under multiple teachers in studios in the New York area, including Reena Kashyap and Matt Nolen, and have taken workshops with many ceramic artists, including Matt Long, Leah Leitson, Silvie Granatelli and Kristen Kieffer. My work is characterized by sensual forms and textures, highlighting the nature of the clay material itself.

I began working in clay in the 1980’s. I have exhibited in group exhibitions in New York and Massachusetts. My pieces are in private collections throughout the U.S.