About

I first learned ceramic arts in college in Texas, studying under Ruth Kahn. My professional career went in a different direction, but when I retired, the potter’s wheel called to me again.

In much of my work, the round form that comes off of the wheel is just the beginning. I paddle, prod, alter, and texture the piece to make a particular creation that I see in my mind beforehand. In a similar way, I will work with a flat slab of clay to create a unique serving vessel, usually elevated on three legs. These large platters are functional, but are often highly decorated and can be hung on a wall as art.

All of my work is high-fired stoneware, lead free, dishwasher, microwave, and oven safe.

Undergraduate Studies:, Reed College, SMU, U. of Texas, Austin. B.A.1968 at UT in Literature with minors in Philosophy and Studio Art.
U.S. Peace Corps, Malawi , Central Africa, 1968-1970
M.D. U. of Texas, San Antonio, 1976
Internal Medicine Residency, Kaiser, Santa Clara 1976-1979
Board Certified, Internal Medicine, 1979
Staff Internist, Kaiser, Santa Clara, 1979-2005