The spirit moves me to create. New ideas and feelings from a higher source move through me. The expression of these ideas and feelings which solidify in the ceramic process helps me to understand myself. I feel honored to be able to recognize and use this process. Learning is a life long progression and art is as much learning as it is creating. Art is a physical expression of the soul.

Exhibits, Collections, and Awards
“Art in City Hall”, Redding City Hall, Redding, CA, 2009
Shasta Regional Community Foundation Grant: 2 seven foot sculptures, 2007-2008, Turtle Bay Exploration Park
Ceramics Monthly: International Magazine, Calendar featured photo, August issue, 2006
“Art in Public Places”, Redding City Hall, Redding, CA, 2006
“Figuratively Speaking”, Chico Art Center, Chico, CA, Juried Figure Exhibition, 2005
“Sounds of Water’ Fountain, 25 tiles, Turtle Bay Exploration Park, Redding, 2005
Exploding Head Gallery, 924 12th Street, Sacramento, CA 2005
“Sensual Surfaces, Three Artists”, Old City Hall Gallery, Redding, CA 2004
“Expressions 2004, A Celebration of the Human Spirit”, Mercy Regional Cancer Center, 2004
Trinity Counsel Arts Council, 206 Main St. Gallery, One-person show, 2003
Shasta College Extended Education Art Faculty Exhibition, 2003
North State Annual Fine Art Competition, 2002
Shasta College Sixth Annual Extended Education Art Faculty, 2001
706 Gallery, San Jose, CA, One-person show, 2001
Shasta College Fifth Annual Extended Education Art Faculty, 2000
Shasta College Fourth Annual Extended Education Art Faculty, 1999
“Isn’t That Spatial!”, Group Show, Old City Hall Gallery, Redding, 1999
Shasta College Extended Education Art Faculty Exhibition, 1998
KIXE TV Juried Art Auction, 1997 –best of show
Shasta College Extended Education Art Faculty Exhibition, 1997
Redding Museum and Art Center, Annual Juried Show, 1996
Shasta County Arts Center, Two-Person Show, 1996
Shasta College Extended Education Art Faculty Exhibition, 1996
Highland Art Center, "Inner Vision", Two-Person Show, 1995
KIXE TV Juried Art Auction, 1995
Old City Hall Gallery, Medical Arts Juried Show, 1995
Whitmore Gallery, Weaverville, 1994
Carousel Gallery, 1994
KIXE TV Juried Art Auction, 1994
Old City Hall Gallery, Two-person Show, 1993
Shasta College Gallery, One-Person Show, 1992
Redding Museum and Art Center, 1989 Merit Award Fine Art Competition
The Cottage Gallery, North Valley Art League, 1988
Redding Pathologists Laboratory Boardroom (Mural, 3 feet by 10 feet), 1986
Murals, sculptures, and functional pieces in many national and international private collections
 
Related Work Experience
Ceramics Instructor, Shasta College Extended Education, 1985 to present
Designed and taught courses in the Chemistry of Glazing
Conducted Numerous Clay Workshops

Education
Member of Potter’s Council of the American Ceramic Society, current
Paul Soldner Clay Seminar, Palo Alto, CA. 1983
Apprenticeship to Mark Fleming (student of Marguerite Wildenhain), 1970-72
Massachusetts Institute of Fine Art, Boston, MA. 1962-63
University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI. Bachelor of Science Degree 1962
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