I have just removed a piece from the kiln at 1900 degrees and placed it into a trash can lined with newspaper. The fire will alter the glaze and reduce the copper, bringing out all of the beautiful colors of copper.

May and June Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . May 5 - 6, Sanford Pottery Festival - Sanford, NC.. . . . . . May 19 - 20, Stockley Garden Arts Festival - Norfolk, VA . . . . . . . June 2 - 3, Taubaum Museum Arts Festival - Roanoke, VA. . . . . . .Annapolis Fine Arts Festival, - Annapolis, MD. . . . . . . June 16 - 17, Old Worthington Arts Festival - Worthington, Ohio. . . . . . . June 23 - 24 Gaithersburg Fine Art Festival Gaithersburg, MD

Spring Schedule

March 2,3,4 Columbia, SC - Craftsmen Classic, Fairgrounds. . . . March 23,24,25 Chantilly VA - Craftsmen Classic, Dulles Expo Center. . . . March 30,31, April 1 Greensboro, NC - Craftsmen Classic, Coliseum. . . . April 14,15 Seagrove, NC - NC Pottery Museum. . . . April 21,22 Davidson, NC - Art on the Green. . . April 29 Williamsburg, VA - Art on the Square. . . .

Ebony and Ice

Uplifting Raku

My inspiration for this piece of raku is "uplifting".  Uplifting our thoughts, ideas and feelings.  It is meant to inspire us for the Christmas Season. I hope that yours is spent with family and friends. Merry Christmas!

The Dancer

Associated Artists of Winston-Salem, NC has just accepted me as a juried member of the organization. They have a gallery in Winston-Salem at 301 West Fourth Street. I am honored to become part of this group of artists and would like to share the jurors comments about my work.

*Great sense of continuity and wonderful forms

*Use of materials is excellent

*Forms have a great sensitivity

*Very original shapes and design

*Accomplished

I look forward to participating in there gallery shows.

P.M.S. (Playful. Magical. Sensual) an imaginative art exhibit at the Greensboro School of Creativity Gallery. This unique blend of artist features painting, pottery, hanging sculpture, jewelry and more. Come see some of my new work designed especially for this show. Opening Reception, Friday, October 7, from 5 - 8pm. the show dates are from Oct 7 - Oct. 29.

Exciting news, I have been commissioned to make 5 pieces for inclusion into the art for the new Cone Cancer Center here in Greensboro, NC. I have worked to make 5 pieces that are related in spirit and composition. They will be placed on floating shelves in the Cancer Center. I hope that these will inspire and reflect the beauty of nature. I will post a picture of the 5 pieces.