Rick began making pottery in 1970, while living in Hawaii. Dave Berfield, an instructor at the University of Hawaii, was Rick’s instructor, tutor and creative influence. Rick remains influenced by Dave’s dedication to shape, form and the beauty of unadorned pottery.
In 1971, Rick and his wife returned to Madison to complete graduate school in social work and pottery took a back seat to raising a family and a career as a school social worker. In 1992, Rick returned to pottery. He was fortunate to take classes and workshops with Don Hunt, to receive encouragement from friends and to rediscover the joy of creating ceramics.
Since retiring in 2002, pottery has become a larger part of his life. He currently creates his work at the MSCR pottery lab at Hoyt School.
