Colorado Springs, CO
(b. Pennsylvania, 1957)

I first became interested in pottery as a fine arts major at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, during the late 70’s. While pursuing my masters, I served as graduate assistant to Dr. Frank Ross in 1979-80.

My first independent studio, Spring House Pottery, located in Clymer, PA, was established in 1981. I spent the year building an 80 cu. ft. catenary arch wood kiln. Unfortunately, a few days following the inaugural (56 hour) firing, as it was cooling, a great oak tree crashed down through the backbone of the kiln, and severely damaged my spring house studio.

In January of 1982, through grants from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts, I was appointed resident artist at the Manchester Craftsman’s Guild of Pittsburgh. It was there that I taught pottery classes for adults, youths, and mentally and physically challenged individuals. I also taught classes at the Pittsburgh High School for Creative and Performing Arts.

In June of 1983, I relocated with my husband to northwest New Mexico, and established La Plata Pottery, where I built a 60 cu. ft. wood kiln. I was also a member of the Durango, CO Arts Center.

In April of 1985, we returned to Pennsylvania, and settled in the countryside of southern York County. The next few years were devoted to raising our two sons, as well as extensive organic gardens and orchards, and restoring our turn of the century farmhouse.

In 1989, I built a 60 cu. ft. oil fired salt kiln, and began teaching classes in my studio, appropriately dubbed, “Second Wind Pottery.” I also conducted pottery workshops in high schools throughout south central Pennsylvania, for over 20 years. Our summer house - a two story building adjacent to our farmhouse, was transformed to my Second Wind Pottery showroom. I participated in many craft shows and galleries throughout Pennsylvania, for over 30 years, and was recognized as best in show on several occasions.

In 2014, upon my husbands retirement, I sold most of my pottery equipment and kilns, and we moved to Santa Fe, NM. We remodeled our adobe home, and built a pottery studio. I continued to participate in many shows and galleries, in addition to working at an animal sanctuary, in Glorieta, NM.

In 2021, we decided to move to Colorado Springs, CO, to be closer to our sons and their families. I continue to pursue my craft, while enjoying and being inspired by the beautiful surroundings of Colorado. We’re grateful to walk our dogs while gazing at Pikes Peak and the front range. And most importantly, watching our grandkids grow up is priceless.