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Malleable, forgiving, multifunctional and fun, clay is my medium of choice. It is a constant challenge for me: the technical aspects of the clay, the alchemy of glazing, the magic of firing, and the transformation of mud into something permanent.

My exploration with clay began at the Newport Art Museum in 1989. It was quickly followed by ongoing classes at Providence College, RISD, and Rhode Island College, and numerous workshops and seminars. I received a BA from Boston University in 1975. Currently, I am a member of the Water Street Clay Studio in Warren Rhode Island and the Deblois Gallery in Newport, RI.


valorie sheehan

VIGANGO, high fired stoneware, metal,: 2'x2'x8' each (three pieces), sculpturefest2002.
Photo: Dennis Grady

Valorie Sheehan
155 Rhode Island Avenue
Newport, RI 02840
401 847-0056
RIclaymaker@aol.com debloisgallery.com