Studying and living in Italy brought the gift of looking, and I was most inspired by the art, architecture, and landscape. Visiting museums and embracing the culture has had a lasting impact on my inspiration.

 I make ceramic work both for daily use and as art objects as well as making handmade artist books. My ceramic work is hand built using the slab technique; adding textures and patterns with stamps I have made; then forming the object. More textured clay pieces may be added until I am satisfied with the design.  

My book arts bring together my interest in raw materials and are created using simple structures along with cardboard, handmade paper and various ephemera. 

A nice gift for a someone special.

I've been creating these fortune cookies for many years. Each are about 2 inches in diameter, and hold a fortune that's slipped inside.

My studio is in Spanish Village Art Center, 

Balboa Park, San Diego, CA.

Spanish Village Art Center comprises of 35 working studios where you may watch artists work on their art.
The center is open every day 

11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Spanish Village Art Center, 

Balboa Park, San Diego, CA

Studio 16B

email: vbde@cox.net