I am a retired professor of psychology who taught at Old Dominion University, in Norfolk Virginia, for 37 years.  Several years prior to retiring I became interested in learning about clay sculpture.  Over the last several years I have taken a variety of workshops and ceramic classes.  People from whom I have taken workshops include the following nationally known ceramic artists: Arthur Gonzalez , Lisa Cadell, Jack Thompson, Chris Campbel, Beth Cavener Stichter, Tip Toland,  Adrian Arleo, Debra Fritts, Phillipe Fauraut, and Kelly Garrett Rathbone.