Biography
I grew up in Los Angeles and was lucky to be introduced to ceramics at a young age. In junior high school I studied with Jim Bassler who went on to become a well-know textile artist at UCLA. I attended UC Berkeley as a fine art major. There I worked with Peter Voulkos who also made a big impression on me.
During my junior year I participated in UC’s Education Abroad
Program and thereby moved to Padova, Italy for a year that definitely changed my life. I was saturated in Art History and Italian, as I continued my Practice of Art studies. Perhaps the most significant accomplishment of this year was directing an exhibit for an architectural restoration organization in Venice.
After I returned to California and finished my degree, I began my career as a graphic designer. For the next twenty five years I worked as an art director/designer for various companies in the Los Angeles area, including the Getty. Please visit www.erundledesign.com.
Clay was always a serious hobby so when my graphics career ended I began to pursue larger projects in ceramics. I’ve been a ceramist now for 53 years, participated in numerous exhibits and have won several prestigious awards.
