My interest in clay began as a hobby taking classes locally in the early 90’s, and from then on, it became a mild obsession. I tried to learn all I could about clay materials, firing, tools, and methods of creating. While working as a studio tech at a local college, I began teaching for the Phoenix Center for the Arts in 2008 under the direction of Don Ridley. I have also been fortunate to teach children’s summer camps, workshops and classes with brain trauma and Alzheimer’s patients through the Center’s With Art in Mind program.