October 2009: Annual Day of the Dead Celebration, Being Selected for the Ulsan International Onggi Competition in South Korea

Finally, summer’s heat has passed and the splendor of autumn is here! As I started to prepare for my annual Day of the Dead presentations in late September, I received news that three of my ceramic pieces were selected for the 2009 Ulsan International Onggi Competition. The ceramic exhibit will be from October 14 to […]

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Remembering Otto Heino, my mentor and a giant in the world of ceramic art

On July 16, 2009, the world of ceramic arts lost one of its giants, Otto Heino. On that day, I lost a good friend, a teacher and a mentor who taught me so much. I first met Otto and his wife Vivika 20 years ago when I attended a workshop in Sunnyvale, California. Once we […]

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July 2009: Participating at the NCECA in Phoenix, Three Amazing Weeks at the ISCAEE Symposium in South Korea, and the International Year of Astronomy

After a very busy spring and early summer, I’ve finally found some time to slow down and reflect on the past few months. In April, I attended the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) in Phoenix, Arizona, where I met with friends from many places.  It was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate […]

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March 2009: Gold, Silver and Copper Terra Cotta leaves

I am very excited to show you my latest works, a collection of Terra Cotta leaves with oxides, glazes, and Gold, Silver and Copper leaf. These works combine two of my passions: clay and gardening. Last summer, I wanted to make items that were personalized and small enough to take as gifts for friends in […]

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February 2009: Tree of Life With Spirits tiles, Upcoming NCECA in Phoenix and ISCAEE Symposium in South Korea

Time has really flown by! I feel like it was just yesterday that I put my site on the web. My heartfelt thanks to all of you who have taken the time to visit and look at my work. After completing my tile bench and other tile projects in 2008, including this set, “Tree of […]

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April and May 2009: NCECA in Phoenix and ISCAEE Symposium, South Korea

The National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA), in Phoenix, Arizona Thousands of ceramic artists will gather to discuss clay, working in ceramics and much more. April 25 through May 1, 2009 International Society for Ceramic Arts Education and Exchange (ISCAEE) Symposium Seoul, South Korea I will present a lecture entitled “About Heat […]

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October 2008. My Website is finally up!

            The website is up! Finally, I have a gallery online where anyone can see my work. Please take your time to browse through my ceramic works, as well as my altars. I will be updating this page on a regular basis with my latest projects, exhibitions, workshops, lectures and […]

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