I began studying ceramics in 1963 as a student at Swarthmore College with the late Paulus Berensohn. In 1975, I spent a semester at the Kansas City Art Institute as a special student and studied in the ceramics program with Ken Ferguson, Victor Babu and George Timock. In addition to working as an independent studio potter, I also taught pottery to both children and adults. On Long Island, where we lived for over 20 years, I taught pottery as an adjunct faculty member in the art departments of both Dowling College and Adelphi University.

In 1987, I received a Master's degree in Social Work from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and began a second career in social work. In July 1998 I was able to return to my studio and divide my time between part-time social work and making pottery. In the fall of 2001, my partner and I moved to Denver, CO. One of our first priorities was converting the existing detached garage behind our house into a functioning
pottery studio.

Beginning in the late 1970's, I have worked mainly in high-fired porcelain, using oxidation kilns fired to about 2300 degrees Fahrenheit. One of the wonderful aspects of high-fired porcelain is that it can be thin to the point of translucence. In addition to making pots, I enjoy developing new glazes and the interaction of glazes. Many of my pieces use multiple glazes in overlaps, often with various oxide washes for additional effects.

I see myself as part of the long tradition of artisans, whose goal is to combine function and beauty. I am concerned with the esthetics of my pieces and also with how their beauty and feel can be incorporated into and enrich experience in daily use. Each piece is hand crafted with great attention to detail and with no two exactly alike. All my pieces - from functional ware to custom-ordered dinnerware and other objects - are oven-, microwave-, and dishwasher-safe. And because high fired porcelain is extremely dense and strong, it can last and last.... In fact, many pieces we are using have survived decades of use, including the washing up and dishwasher loading/unloading by our children when young.