My ceramics career began as a "mom's night out" when my children were small. I have been making pottery for more than 35 years, in community studios, my basement, and now at the Pendleton Art Center. I am grateful for my teachers, especially Dode Shepherd and Joyce Clancy, who were not only good teachers but also kind and patient ceramists. I have attended many workshops, both in person and online, and am still in awe of the range and breadth of creativity in the ceramics world.