BIO

My experience with clay began about 20 years ago with classes at Aberthau, West Point Grey, in Vancouver, B.C. My fascination with clay has evolved from throwing simple pots, to throwing better simple pots, and to rolling, cutting and raku firing tiles. I like simple, clean lines with just a hint of detail, something that makes the observer want to pick up my creation to take a second look.

I am currently a member of the Delta Potters Association, located in Tsawwassen (Delta), British Columbia, Canada, and I’m a former member of the Aberthau Potters Guild in Vancouver.

My education in clay is through classes, workshops, specialty firings, conferences/symposiums, and of course lots of reading.

Education
Metchosin International Summer School for the Arts (MISSA), Vancouver Island, B.C.
Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby, B.C.
Delta Potters Association, Delta, B.C.
West Point Grey (Aberthau), Vancouver, B.C.
Marpole Community Centre, Vancouver, B.C.

Workshops
Ailsa Brown
Alan Burgess
Walter Dexter
Linda Doherty
Sheron Erickson
Jim Etzkorn
  Mary Fox
Steven Hill
  Matt Long
  Vincent Massey
Charmian Nimo
Pete Pinnell
Freddie Rahn
Keith Rice-Jones
Debra Sloan
Sam Uhlick
Herman Venema