Born in Vancouver in 1948, I grew up in North Burnaby and spent most of my first 25 year career in the
production and management of graphic art projects for large corporations, advertising agencies and design
studios in Vancouver.
I had a life-long passion for pottery but it wasn’t until 1992 after moving to the North Okanagan that I
started making it, as my second career. I enrolled in the ceramics summer program at Emily Carr College and
since then have attended many workshops with internationally known potters, through the Potters Guild of B.C.,
Metchosin International Summer School of the Arts and Red Deer College.
I am past president of the Vernon
Potters Guild, a member of the Potters Guild of B.C. and Crafts Association
of B.C., on the Board of the Okanagan Potters Association, and on the Board/Advertising Director for the
Kelowna Clay Festival.
I live with my husband on 2-1/2 Acres near Falkland, B.C. My continuing vision is to work in the peaceful
natural setting of my home, producing quality pieces for discerning customers.
The vessel on the left was chosen to be in the National Exhibition,
Canadian Pavillion at the 2009 Cheongju International Craft Biennale in Korea this September. This is a
prestigious exhibition from 40 different countries with Canada as the guest country this year.
The pot on the right was chosen for the 2010 Olympics Fine Craft Exhibition, By Hand, at the Vancouver
Museum.
Burnished and Smoke-Fired Pottery
My work always begins on the wheel and the influence of native art from many countries is evident in my
incised blackware and in my burnished and smoke-fired vessels.
My work reflects my need for simplicity and an even balance in my life. However, in this continuing struggle
for balance I’m learning to accept change as a good thing. The spectacular effects of the smoke firing are
helping me to learn that imbalance and spontaneity can also be a good thing.
