Born and raised in New Jersey, Patti spent much of her adult life in central Pennsylvania, and arrived in rural Florida during late summer 2005. She finds the Cedar Key area very inspirational with its natural beauty and abundant wildlife.

Patti has taken classes in wheel throwing and hand built pottery. In recent years she met up with Eileen Keefer at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Eileen's classes brought out her playful spirit, balanced it with lessons in technique, and sent Patti on her way with clay. Encouragement from sons, Jake and Abe, and husband, Jack, have helped Patti pursue her art.

All of her clay work is hand made, from a lump of clay to the final details and markings. Patti puts a little bit of herself into each piece she creates. You may sense a bit of silliness in her clay critters, the beauty of nature in the earthy tones of a bowl or vase, and always a love for life. She feels that when we share what has been placed in our hearts, great things can happen.