Tony grew up in suburban Detroit and earned a fine arts degree in Interior Design at Wayne State University. He had a long and rewarding career in interior design services, primarily as the Director of Interior Design at Bloomingdales in Chestnut Hill, MA. His introduction to pottery occurred in the 80’s at Mudflat, the leading center for teaching the art and craft of clay in the Boston area, where he took numerous courses in both wheel-throwing and hand-building. Since retiring to Vermont in 2014 he has been able to concentrate exclusively on work in clay. In addition to taking further classes at CraftStudies and Earth Star Pottery he has been working at both CraftStudies and AVA Gallery as a studio monitor and teaching assistant. Currently he is serving on the CraftStudies Building Committee, playing a substantial role in the planning and set-up of our new facility in White River Junction.
Tony brings a focus on play and inventiveness to his work, usually expressed through unconventional shapes and surface treatments. Rather than imitating traditional forms or other artists he follows his own path where the clay leads him. While he enjoys sharing this approach with others, he appreciates and fosters the exchange of diverse ideas with anyone who wishes to express themselves in clay, regardless of their goals or level of experience.
