Dona	......................................	the push that made me take my first class
Don Prey	......................................	my first teacher
Cindi Bruck	......................................	for the use of her studio as I practiced
Huff Jones	......................................	for his constant mentoring and enthusiasm
Club Mud Ceramics	......................................	my first home and the greatest group of people
Hiroshi Ogawa	......................................	for the wood fired ethic and aesthetic