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American, b. 1959
As a longtime working artist, I have pursued both a professional and academic career working in ceramics, sculpture, and my true passion, glass blowing. I received my B.F.A. from the Rhode Island School of Design and my M.F.A. from the University of Colorado. I taught art for more than thirty-five years, college, specializing in clay and glass, and have been a professor of art for thirty-two of those years at Salem State College.
Pursuing my artistic interests, I have traveled extensively throughout the United States, Italy, Japan, and South America. My most rewarding experiences have been when working beside and apprenticing for some of the world’s premier glass-blowing artists, such as Lino Tagliapietra, Pino Signoretto, and David E. Salvadore.
When asked to describe my work in glass, I use such terms as: whimsical, functional, sculptural, colorful, sensual, intricate, and thought provoking. I am always eager to discuss the creative process as it provides me with an opportunity to offer an insider’s view into both the required mechanical skills and the thought processes that go on while making an art form. I believe that almost everything in life can be inspirational, even for people who don’t consider themselves to be artistic, and that there are many ways to make the art form dynamic and full of possibilities. Passion and the fire within is what drives us to pursue our interests with full force.