Artist & Children's Teacher

Art is my passion. As a wheel-throwing ceramics teacher and home studio potter, a lot of my work is made available at small markets. My craft is rooted in European apprenticeships and a degree from Penland School of Craft in North Carolina. Beyond the studio, my life is fueled by a love of art, my children, a dog, a fish, and a frog. Pottery's usefulness is what captivates me most — come create something functional and beautiful with me!

With five decades of creative practice, I am currently dedicated to the pursuit of non-objective abstraction. My approach simplifies complex concepts, centering on essential techniques in painting, collage, mixed media, digital art, and sculpture.

For decades, I trained and worked as a Corporate Interior Designer. After becoming a mother, I returned to my first love, ceramics, and pursued art education. I've studied with accomplished Ceramic Artists locally, nationally, and internationally to deepen my craft. Since 2008, I've enjoyed teaching art to both children and adults, meeting them where they are and challenging them to grow their artistic knowledge and unique voice. In my own work, I value porcelain and stoneware fiber-clays (paperclay) to express my artistic ideas.

A sculptor, ceramic artist, curator and instructor with 25+ years of creative exploration. I work with diverse materials: stone, metal, wood, fiberglass, paper mache, ceramics, fabric, plaster and clay. I earned my sculpture degrees in India, B.A. in 2000 and my M.A. 2002. I was honored with India's National Award for visual artists for my sculpture: Family Fun. I've participated in international art camps and taught all ages. As Artist in Residence in Port Coquitlam, Canada (2020-21), I led the Wall of Interactions public art project exploring nature. My works are held by global collectors and organizations across Germany, USA, Canada, Yugoslavia, Paris, Venice, Singapore, Israel and India.

A sculptor, educator, and father, when I'm not with my family, I'm in my studio or at the Art Center feeding my innate need to create. As an artist for over three decades, I'm still enthralled by shapes, forms, and sharing my passion and expertise with students of all levels. My work often features geometric sculptures made from ceramic shards or mischievous, multi-spouted coffee pots, challenging expectations about form and function and reflecting the inherent fragility of the medium. I grew up in rural Ohio, where I developed an interest in how to make things, and then sometimes destroy them!

Art is full of surprises. Every time you sit down to draw, paint, or build something, you’re faced with small challenges to figure out along the way — and that’s what makes it so fun. As a Conshohocken-based painter with a Master’s in Art Education and years of experience as a high school teacher, I love helping students try new things, take creative risks, and build confidence in their ideas.

Whether we’re experimenting with materials or working through a tricky part of a project, my goal is to make the process engaging, supportive, and fun. My own work has been featured in local exhibitions like the Bambi Biennial, but when I’m not teaching or making art, I’m usually spending time with my wife and daughters — going on adventures and making the most of each day together.