Ann's Statement:
"I favor clean volumes, minimal surface decoration and rightness of scale, which promotes a
sense of wellbeing, serenity, and interior balance auspicious for thought.
Natural form and texture, and the human emotions it evokes, are a never-ending source of inspiration".
Ann began her ceramic studies in the fall of 1968 at the University of SouthernCalifornia where she attended as an art major, also studying drawing and threedimensional design. Transferring to Stanford University in 1969, she continued her art interest on an independent study basis while an exchange student in England,
visiting many ceramic studios and museum collections both in Britain and on the Continent. After graduating, she established a studio practice in 1971 in Danville, CA and has continued the focus in different locations including Pompanoosuc, VT from 1974—1980, Santa Barbara, CA from 1980—1993, and in Litchfield County, CT from 1993 to the present. Along the way she studied with mentors such as Marguerite and Frans Wildenhain, both connected with the original Bauhaus in Weimar, Germany; Karen Karnes, noted American ceramic artist; and Susan Peterson, educator and author of numerous books in the field with a special focus on
Japanese ceramics.
A seminal trip was a 1980 six week summer program in Japan through Parsons New York School of Design which enabled learning from many professionals in the various arts of Japan as well as having a ceramic studio for the duration. Much time was spent traveling to kiln sites and studying museum collections as well as forming work.
During the years 1985—995, Ann changed her primary focus to designing, producing and selling ceramic dinnerware and home accessories internationally, keeping the one-of-a-kind work coming from the studio on a very limited basis. With the sale of her business in 1995, her love of making art became primary again
and, with the completion of a new studio at the beginning of 2010, she now has a very inspirational place in which to work. The most recent work reflects this change
in available space making it possible to expand ideas for outdoor scale.
sense of wellbeing, serenity, and interior balance auspicious for thought.
Natural form and texture, and the human emotions it evokes, are a never-ending source of inspiration".
Ann began her ceramic studies in the fall of 1968 at the University of SouthernCalifornia where she attended as an art major, also studying drawing and threedimensional design. Transferring to Stanford University in 1969, she continued her art interest on an independent study basis while an exchange student in England,
visiting many ceramic studios and museum collections both in Britain and on the Continent. After graduating, she established a studio practice in 1971 in Danville, CA and has continued the focus in different locations including Pompanoosuc, VT from 1974—1980, Santa Barbara, CA from 1980—1993, and in Litchfield County, CT from 1993 to the present. Along the way she studied with mentors such as Marguerite and Frans Wildenhain, both connected with the original Bauhaus in Weimar, Germany; Karen Karnes, noted American ceramic artist; and Susan Peterson, educator and author of numerous books in the field with a special focus on
Japanese ceramics.
A seminal trip was a 1980 six week summer program in Japan through Parsons New York School of Design which enabled learning from many professionals in the various arts of Japan as well as having a ceramic studio for the duration. Much time was spent traveling to kiln sites and studying museum collections as well as forming work.
During the years 1985—995, Ann changed her primary focus to designing, producing and selling ceramic dinnerware and home accessories internationally, keeping the one-of-a-kind work coming from the studio on a very limited basis. With the sale of her business in 1995, her love of making art became primary again
and, with the completion of a new studio at the beginning of 2010, she now has a very inspirational place in which to work. The most recent work reflects this change
in available space making it possible to expand ideas for outdoor scale.