Who i am
As I observe our world, I’m always searching for ways to better express the changes I would like to see. Fulfillment, for me, is brought about with expression that comes across clearly. I’m forever struggling for clearer expression. Focus changes like the seasons. Changes forever need focus. I hope for a world with greater sensitivity of everyone’s needs and tolerance of differences. We need, as a species, to evolve in order to take care of our planet and its inhabitants. Embracing our needs to recognize what we have and further preserve our world’s treasures is the message of love I hope to bring about.
In my sculptures, I hope to be delivering my message. The focus is a variety of human forms, that have an embracing element, and our cohabitants of the planet that need more exposure, perhaps, in a new light. We, as humans, have a duty to uphold: stewards of the earth. I create these visions for the earth, from the earth.
Clay is the medium of earth in art. I choose stoneware clays for its structure and its stone like qualities when it’s fired. My stoneware pieces are created individually to have a representational element as it plays with natural forms. I use a thrown vessel or hand-build a form to use as a canvas or make into a sculpture. My glazes have an earth tone spectrum, are non-toxic and lead-free. I fire to cone 10 so that they may be outside and can withstand the natural elements (sun, water, snow), and for the functionality of serving.
I came to this area to go to school at UCSC in 1990 and studied Environmental Studies, only to be seduced into a different kind of expression, (clay) by my to-be husband and his parents, and never to leave again. I’ve been involved in the art community locally since 1995 through creating, exhibiting, teaching, curating, and promoting.
A respect for clay and a sense of enjoyment, wonder or humor can be found with my work. I enjoy the progression of my imagination in my work in hoping to further focus on my message and broaden the view of stoneware.
In my sculptures, I hope to be delivering my message. The focus is a variety of human forms, that have an embracing element, and our cohabitants of the planet that need more exposure, perhaps, in a new light. We, as humans, have a duty to uphold: stewards of the earth. I create these visions for the earth, from the earth.
Clay is the medium of earth in art. I choose stoneware clays for its structure and its stone like qualities when it’s fired. My stoneware pieces are created individually to have a representational element as it plays with natural forms. I use a thrown vessel or hand-build a form to use as a canvas or make into a sculpture. My glazes have an earth tone spectrum, are non-toxic and lead-free. I fire to cone 10 so that they may be outside and can withstand the natural elements (sun, water, snow), and for the functionality of serving.
I came to this area to go to school at UCSC in 1990 and studied Environmental Studies, only to be seduced into a different kind of expression, (clay) by my to-be husband and his parents, and never to leave again. I’ve been involved in the art community locally since 1995 through creating, exhibiting, teaching, curating, and promoting.
A respect for clay and a sense of enjoyment, wonder or humor can be found with my work. I enjoy the progression of my imagination in my work in hoping to further focus on my message and broaden the view of stoneware.
SHOWS AND EXHIBITIONS
Art in the Arboretum, June-September 2016, UCSC Arboretum, Santa Cruz, CA
Art on the Green, August, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, Coeur d’Alene, ID
Art on the Square, July 10-11, 2010, Madison. WI
“Bellevue Festival of the Arts” (formerly: Rest of the Best), July 1996 - 2014 (Craft Cooperative of the Northwest), downtown Bellevue, WA
California Clay Competition, May 2014 and 2015, The Artery, Davis, CA
Capitola Art & Wine Festival, September 1996-1998, 2009, 2010 (Capitola Chamber of Commerce), the Capitola village, CA
Contemporary Crafts Markets, November 2002 – 2011 (Contemporary Crafts Market), Santa Monica Civic Center and Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA
Contemporary Crafts Women’s Show, November 2005, Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA
“Critters”, August-March, 2008 & 2013, Stewart Kummer Gallery, Gualala, CA
Danville Fall Crafts Festival, October 2003 & 2006 (MLA Productions), Danville, CA
Danville Fine Arts Faire, June 2003 & 2008 (MLA Productions), Danville, CA
“Experience Clay”, July 16-17, 2011, Abbott Square at the Museum of Art & History, Santa Cruz, CA
Featured Artists (with Iver Hennig), July-August 2013, Guardino Gallery, Portland, OR
Featured Artists (with Iver Hennig), November 2016, Lille Aeske, Boulder Creek, CA
“Funky Fodder: A Family’s Clay work for the New Millennium”, April–May, 2002, Guardino Gallery, Portland, OR
Glasshoff Ranch Open Studio, 2006, 2008, 2010, Suisun, CA
Humboldt Artisans Crafts & Music Festival, December 2007-2009, 2014-2017 (HUMARTS), Eureka, CA
Keramisto, International ceramics show, Milsbeek, Netherlands, September 1996
Live Clay Pottery 20th Anniversary, November 2015, The Pence Gallery, Davis, CA
Live Clay Retrospective: Celebrating Over 20 years, September 21- October 22, 2016, Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center, Ben Lomond, CA
Los Altos Rotary Arts Festival, May 2008 - 2012 (Los Altos Rotary Club), Los Altos, CA
Marin Arts Festival, June 1999 - 2013, Marin Civic Center Lagoon Park, CA
Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival, September 2001, 2003 – 2006, 2009 Historic Old Mill Park, Mill Valley, CA
Mountain Art Guild’s Annual Art Show, June 2000 - 2003, Loma Prieta Community Center, Los Gatos, CA
Mountain Artists’ Rendezvous, July & August 1999, 2001, 2002, (Art Association), Jackson, WY
Numerous Shows 1998 -2017, (participant in several gallery exhibits), Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center, Ben Lomond, CA
Oregon Country Faire, 1995, Eugene, OR
Palo Alto Arts Festival, August 2006, 2009 – 2011, 2014-2017, (MLA Productions), Palo Alto, CA
“Positively Stoneware”, Spring 1998, Guardino Gallery, Portland, OR
The Renaissance Pleasure Faire, Fall 1995, 1997, 2003, (The Renaissance Corp.) Novato, CA and Gilroy, CA , 2006 –2017 (Play Faire Productions)
Sacramento Arts Festival, October 2000 & 2010 (American Arts Festivals) Sacramento, CA
“Sculpture Is…” June -October 2006-2017, (Pajaro Valley Arts Council), Sierra Azul, Hwy 152, Watsonville, CA
“Santa Cruz Clay”, Bargetto Winery, May, 2004-2014 (Local Potters), 3535 N. Main, Soquel, CA 95073
Santa Cruz County Open Studios, October 2001-2005, 2009-2012, 2014, 2016 (Santa Cruz County Art Council), home studio in Boulder Creek, and at the Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center, Ben Lomond, CA
Tempe Festival of the Arts, December 1995 – 1998, December 2002 –2003 (Mill Avenue Merchants Association), Tempe, AZ
AWARDS
1st place, “Revealed”, June 16 – July 17, 2004, Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
2nd place, “Prime Time”, January-April, 2014, Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
CURRENT GALLERIES
Guardino Gallery, 2939 NE Alberta, Portland, OR 97211 (503) 281-9048
Many Hands, 510 Bay Ave., Capitola, CA 95010 (831) 475-2500
Pence Gallery, 212 D St., Davis, CA 95616 (530)758-3370
Stewart – Kummer Gallery, P.O. Box 1139, Gualala, CA 95445 (707) 884-3581
Sean Goddard’s Studio, 1298 Beddis Rd., Salt Spring Island, B.C. (250) 537-9625
EDUCATION
University of California, Santa Cruz, 1990-1995, BA in Environmental Studies
Camp Climax, Boulder Creek, 1993-1996, Apprenticeship
Ongoing through various workshops, conferences and visiting artists. It never ends!
AFFILIATIONS
Member of the Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center (since 1997) www.mountainartcenter.org/
-Curatorial Committee member 1997- 2002 -Curator of Annual Youth Artists’ show 1998-2013 -Ceramics Committee member since 2002 -Education Committee member since 2002 -Board of Directors 2000-2003, Education Director 2002-2003, Newsletter Editor 2011-2013, Ceramics Director 2013-2016, and on the Board of Directors 2013 - 2017
Member of the Pajaro Valley Arts Council since 2008
Member of the Association of Clay and Glass Artists of California since 2011
Member of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts since 2017
TEACHING
San Lorenzo Valley Charter School, intro ceramics classes 1995-2008, 2013-2014.
Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center, various art classes, mostly ceramics, workshops and demonstrations for adults and youngsters 1998-present.
Fall Creek Home School, 2003 & 2008.
Demonstrating ceramic workshops at
“Experience Clay”, 2011 the Santa Cruz MAH
“Ceram-A-Rama” 2004 & 2012, Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
Cabrillo College, March 2017
Art in the Arboretum, June-September 2016, UCSC Arboretum, Santa Cruz, CA
Art on the Green, August, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, Coeur d’Alene, ID
Art on the Square, July 10-11, 2010, Madison. WI
“Bellevue Festival of the Arts” (formerly: Rest of the Best), July 1996 - 2014 (Craft Cooperative of the Northwest), downtown Bellevue, WA
California Clay Competition, May 2014 and 2015, The Artery, Davis, CA
Capitola Art & Wine Festival, September 1996-1998, 2009, 2010 (Capitola Chamber of Commerce), the Capitola village, CA
Contemporary Crafts Markets, November 2002 – 2011 (Contemporary Crafts Market), Santa Monica Civic Center and Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA
Contemporary Crafts Women’s Show, November 2005, Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA
“Critters”, August-March, 2008 & 2013, Stewart Kummer Gallery, Gualala, CA
Danville Fall Crafts Festival, October 2003 & 2006 (MLA Productions), Danville, CA
Danville Fine Arts Faire, June 2003 & 2008 (MLA Productions), Danville, CA
“Experience Clay”, July 16-17, 2011, Abbott Square at the Museum of Art & History, Santa Cruz, CA
Featured Artists (with Iver Hennig), July-August 2013, Guardino Gallery, Portland, OR
Featured Artists (with Iver Hennig), November 2016, Lille Aeske, Boulder Creek, CA
“Funky Fodder: A Family’s Clay work for the New Millennium”, April–May, 2002, Guardino Gallery, Portland, OR
Glasshoff Ranch Open Studio, 2006, 2008, 2010, Suisun, CA
Humboldt Artisans Crafts & Music Festival, December 2007-2009, 2014-2017 (HUMARTS), Eureka, CA
Keramisto, International ceramics show, Milsbeek, Netherlands, September 1996
Live Clay Pottery 20th Anniversary, November 2015, The Pence Gallery, Davis, CA
Live Clay Retrospective: Celebrating Over 20 years, September 21- October 22, 2016, Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center, Ben Lomond, CA
Los Altos Rotary Arts Festival, May 2008 - 2012 (Los Altos Rotary Club), Los Altos, CA
Marin Arts Festival, June 1999 - 2013, Marin Civic Center Lagoon Park, CA
Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival, September 2001, 2003 – 2006, 2009 Historic Old Mill Park, Mill Valley, CA
Mountain Art Guild’s Annual Art Show, June 2000 - 2003, Loma Prieta Community Center, Los Gatos, CA
Mountain Artists’ Rendezvous, July & August 1999, 2001, 2002, (Art Association), Jackson, WY
Numerous Shows 1998 -2017, (participant in several gallery exhibits), Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center, Ben Lomond, CA
Oregon Country Faire, 1995, Eugene, OR
Palo Alto Arts Festival, August 2006, 2009 – 2011, 2014-2017, (MLA Productions), Palo Alto, CA
“Positively Stoneware”, Spring 1998, Guardino Gallery, Portland, OR
The Renaissance Pleasure Faire, Fall 1995, 1997, 2003, (The Renaissance Corp.) Novato, CA and Gilroy, CA , 2006 –2017 (Play Faire Productions)
Sacramento Arts Festival, October 2000 & 2010 (American Arts Festivals) Sacramento, CA
“Sculpture Is…” June -October 2006-2017, (Pajaro Valley Arts Council), Sierra Azul, Hwy 152, Watsonville, CA
“Santa Cruz Clay”, Bargetto Winery, May, 2004-2014 (Local Potters), 3535 N. Main, Soquel, CA 95073
Santa Cruz County Open Studios, October 2001-2005, 2009-2012, 2014, 2016 (Santa Cruz County Art Council), home studio in Boulder Creek, and at the Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center, Ben Lomond, CA
Tempe Festival of the Arts, December 1995 – 1998, December 2002 –2003 (Mill Avenue Merchants Association), Tempe, AZ
AWARDS
1st place, “Revealed”, June 16 – July 17, 2004, Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
2nd place, “Prime Time”, January-April, 2014, Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
CURRENT GALLERIES
Guardino Gallery, 2939 NE Alberta, Portland, OR 97211 (503) 281-9048
Many Hands, 510 Bay Ave., Capitola, CA 95010 (831) 475-2500
Pence Gallery, 212 D St., Davis, CA 95616 (530)758-3370
Stewart – Kummer Gallery, P.O. Box 1139, Gualala, CA 95445 (707) 884-3581
Sean Goddard’s Studio, 1298 Beddis Rd., Salt Spring Island, B.C. (250) 537-9625
EDUCATION
University of California, Santa Cruz, 1990-1995, BA in Environmental Studies
Camp Climax, Boulder Creek, 1993-1996, Apprenticeship
Ongoing through various workshops, conferences and visiting artists. It never ends!
AFFILIATIONS
Member of the Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center (since 1997) www.mountainartcenter.org/
-Curatorial Committee member 1997- 2002 -Curator of Annual Youth Artists’ show 1998-2013 -Ceramics Committee member since 2002 -Education Committee member since 2002 -Board of Directors 2000-2003, Education Director 2002-2003, Newsletter Editor 2011-2013, Ceramics Director 2013-2016, and on the Board of Directors 2013 - 2017
Member of the Pajaro Valley Arts Council since 2008
Member of the Association of Clay and Glass Artists of California since 2011
Member of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts since 2017
TEACHING
San Lorenzo Valley Charter School, intro ceramics classes 1995-2008, 2013-2014.
Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center, various art classes, mostly ceramics, workshops and demonstrations for adults and youngsters 1998-present.
Fall Creek Home School, 2003 & 2008.
Demonstrating ceramic workshops at
“Experience Clay”, 2011 the Santa Cruz MAH
“Ceram-A-Rama” 2004 & 2012, Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
Cabrillo College, March 2017
