MAD Ceramics History
Shop History
The shop was started many years ago by two sisters, Martha & Dianna (MaD). The sisters sold out to another sister and her husband, and we purchased the business from them in September of 1989 then the building in 1994. After 36 years We have decided to retire on September 30 2025 and we have sold the building.I will continue running classes at Ellis Park in Salisbury on Wednesdays from 9-12
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Ellis Park Classes
I also teach at Ellis Park Recreation Center in Salisbury, Wednesday mornings 9:00am-12:00. Ellis Park classes are $20.00 per month payable at the beginning of each month and cover all your firings, the room fee I have to pay the rec center and my teaching/transportation fees. These classes are run as "Open Workshops", occasionally we all work on a specific technique or have another instructor come in.Back to Top
The Artist
I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Fairleigh Dickenson
University, Madison, NJ and I am a graduate of the Newark
School of Fine & Industrial Arts in Newark, NJ. I have worked in
various advertising agencies in NJ, NY, NV, and NC since graduating
and have done quite a bit of freelance work.
My time now is devoted to the ceramic studio, and teaching ceramics at Ellis Park in Spencer NC. Jeff, my husband makes our slip and I do the pouring, cleaning, firing, painting and teaching. My specialty is custom painting horses and doing equine and companion animal designs, see www.Horseramics.com.
I have authored over 40 articles for various ceramic industry magazines including: Ceramics, Popular Ceramics, Ceramic Arts & Crafts, and most recently Fired Arts & Crafts and have had four of my articles appear on the covers. I have also won numerous awards in Ceramic Competitions in NJ, UK, NC and SC, including 5 "Peggy's" and Numerous "Master's" awards. My first was June 2011 for my Butterfly & Thistle Plaque, 2013 "Masters" for the red "Carriage Driving" themed vase and 2014 for the Round Decanter shown below. 2015 My toiletpapeer holder "Under the Sea" won the Masters & Colors for Earth Awards. @017 "Holiday Scenes in 2017 won a Masters, 2018 "Then & Now" won the Masters & Colors for Earth Award and in 2019 My "Adult Coloring Plate" won a Masters.
2011 Master's
2013 Master's
2014 Master's
Masters 2015
2017 Master's
2018 Master's
2019 Master's
I completed CFE "Boot Camp" in February 2010, Mad Ceramics is a CFE Education center. I am also Duncan certified and have completed at least 75 Duncan Seminars. I have also written & had published numerous technique articles.
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My time now is devoted to the ceramic studio, and teaching ceramics at Ellis Park in Spencer NC. Jeff, my husband makes our slip and I do the pouring, cleaning, firing, painting and teaching. My specialty is custom painting horses and doing equine and companion animal designs, see www.Horseramics.com.
I have authored over 40 articles for various ceramic industry magazines including: Ceramics, Popular Ceramics, Ceramic Arts & Crafts, and most recently Fired Arts & Crafts and have had four of my articles appear on the covers. I have also won numerous awards in Ceramic Competitions in NJ, UK, NC and SC, including 5 "Peggy's" and Numerous "Master's" awards. My first was June 2011 for my Butterfly & Thistle Plaque, 2013 "Masters" for the red "Carriage Driving" themed vase and 2014 for the Round Decanter shown below. 2015 My toiletpapeer holder "Under the Sea" won the Masters & Colors for Earth Awards. @017 "Holiday Scenes in 2017 won a Masters, 2018 "Then & Now" won the Masters & Colors for Earth Award and in 2019 My "Adult Coloring Plate" won a Masters.
2011 Master's
2013 Master's
2014 Master's
Masters 2015
2017 Master's
2018 Master's
2019 Master's
I completed CFE "Boot Camp" in February 2010, Mad Ceramics is a CFE Education center. I am also Duncan certified and have completed at least 75 Duncan Seminars. I have also written & had published numerous technique articles.
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