Bellwether Beginnings

I’m working on building a new sculpture as an artist in residence with Socrates Sculpture Park this year. This is the first of a series of studio notes about this project in progress.  Bellwether is a practical structure and a call to action. Inspired by Pete Seeger’s “Hammer Song,” it is …

Slouching Sculpture Forward

What distinguishes her work is a maturity of form. These sculptures do not read as demonstrations of ceramic possibility. They read as sculpture, full stop. Clay feels fully digested into the thinking.

Body as Form

A sculpture studio exploring the body as a site of intervention. Building upon the abstract principles of art and design this course serves as a pedagogical bridge between introductory sculpture and three dimensional design studios. The common vehicle for all of our three dimensional study in this course is the …

Introduction to CERAMICS

This introductory graduate level ceramic studio introduces multiple making methods from sculptural modeling, and throwing forms on the wheel, to mold making, and slip casting.

Experimental Ceramics

Expressionism and experimentation in ceramics. This course is open to artists, designers, and more experienced students who have taken Ceramic Fundamentals. Through various theme-based projects, students develop sophisticated proposals and are supported through innovative sculpture, model and mold making workshops. Ceramics can blur the lines between art, design and craft. …

Teaching Methodology: A framework for critical thinking and reflection on art

As an artist and educator, I work to facilitate open and collaborative spaces where students can grow through problem-based learning strategies, which holistically explore making skills from multiple disciplines as well as conceptual strategies to help young artists and designers build confidence in their abilities, develop visual vocabularies, and articulate …