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BIO

vals_hands.jpg Malleable, forgiving, multifunctional and fun, clay is my medium of choice. It is a constant challenge for me: the technical aspects of the clay, the alchemy of glazing, the magic of firing, and the transformation of mud into something permanent.

My exploration with clay began at the Newport Art Museum in 1989. It was quickly followed by classes at Providence College, RISD, Rhode Island College, and ongoing workshops and seminars. I received a BS from Boston University in 1975. I am a member of the Water Street Clay Studio in Warren, RI, the South County Art Association, and the DeBlois Gallery in Newport, RI.

Selected Exhibitions:
      South County Art Association Invitational, Kingston, RI, 2007.
      Z Gallery, Providence, RI, 2 person exhibition, 2006.
      Deblois Gallery, Newport, RI, 2 and three person exhibitions, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005.
      Sculpturefest, Woodstock, VT, 1999 - 2006.
      Newport Art Museum, Juried Members Show, 2000-2006.
      Drury/Grosvenor Center for the Arts, St. George's School, Middletown, RI, solo exhibition, 2001.
      Keane on Ceramics, Kinsale, Ireland. 2003.