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My best is my students who carry on the tradition Itaught them. I don’t believe I have created my masterpieceyet.4.) What did you always want to be growing up (career)?I would still one day like to be a studio artist.5.) Describe yourself growing up.I won my first art recognition in 1st grade- I received ablue ribbon from the head of student council. When Iwas a young girl my family was very supportive of mycreative activity. They encouraged me, and in the summersof high school I went to art camp. I learned howto blow glass, and I furthered my photography. I wasexposed to a lot of art.6.) What is your educational background after highschool?I started at the University of Arizona. I had alreadylearned how to blow glass, and had been doing ceramicsfor some time. The program was very traditional, soI left after three semesters and went to the College forCreative Studies in Detroit. In 1978, I earned my bachelorof fine arts degree with an emphasis on crafts. The dayafter I graduated, I packed my guitar and a few clothesand drove to Tempe, Arizona. I got a job at Arizona StateUniversity by running a dormitory, and went to school ata ceramics program there. Each class I took was five dollars.In 1983, I received my master of fine arts degree.I like all colors.10.) What is your favorite quote?Kurt Vonnegut’s cats cradle: “God made mud and saidsit up mud and I was some of the lucky mud to sit up.Thank you god, thank you mud.”11.) What is your favorite kind of music?I like all music except rap. My favorite bands are theband, The Grateful Dead and Jackson Brown. I also likeclassical music- any kind of symphony. Of course, I alsolike my shmoo’s band- Mud Puppy, which is a blue’sband. When I make art I like to listen to Bob Marley andThe Rolling Stones.12.) Advice for all of the artists out there who want tomake it a career?Find your passion, plant the seed, cultivate, and nurtureyour growth. The people that you meet along your pathcan help to fertilize your future.7.) Why did you choose to become a part of the UniversityLiggett community?University Liggett chose me, and I have been here eversince. I moved back to Detroit from Arizona in 1986, andstarted in 1987. The job was a really good fit becausethe position required photography and ceramics knowledge.Soon, my boss encouraged me to teach art history,which was great because it lead me to traveling all overthe world to see art. When my department said I couldcreate the design and crafts media class to teach studentsabout glass, I knew it was the right place for me.8.) If you could be an animal what animal would you be?Haiku by Drewby The EditorsWe cannot find Drew.It’s really hard to write Haikus.That’s why this is poo.I would probably be one of my dogs because of theirunconditional love.9.) What is your favorite color?35