"Presence"
The women in my life created. My mother and grandmothers were always making things; knitting a sweater, working on a quilt, beading, weaving. I remember wanting to work with my hands. I wanted to sew, knit a sweater or throw clay on the potter’s wheel. When I was in high school, I decided to pursue ceramics at Syracuse University. Since 1995, when I received my MFA from the Rochester Institute of Technology, School for American Crafts, I worked in clay, making Jewish ritual objects. After the birth of my second child in 2003, I was no longer able to work in a studio, but my hands still needed to create. It was then that I turned to quilting. I used my interest in textiles and sewing to further my exploration of Jewish ritual objects. I currently work out of my home in New Jersey that I share with my husband and three children. They play, while I design and sew my current work.
Upcoming Shows
December 19, 2008 – January 21, 2009
Perkins Gallery, Stoughton, MA
February 22, 2009 – April 5, 2009
JWAN 2009 exhibit, “Like Water On Rock”
American Jewish University, Los Angeles, CA