Emily was born in the Midwest, but has lived in diverse areas such as Utah, Alaska, Arizona, Seattle and Hawai‘i. Her work has always been inspired by the natural world, and by birds in particular. Since moving to Hawai‘i in 1998, her work has focused mainly on birds and plants found in the Islands. |
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She currently makes her home in Volcano Village, with her husband, Dalyn and is a member of the
Volcano Village Artists Hui. (Hui is the Hawaiian word for organization or association.) Just a few miles from
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, Volcano Village is located in the native rain forest at 3800' elevation.
This forest is home to several native bird species that are still fairly common, including the
‘apapane, whose varied songs can be heard throughout the day from the pottery studio.
Volcano Village Artists Hui. (Hui is the Hawaiian word for organization or association.) Just a few miles from
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, Volcano Village is located in the native rain forest at 3800' elevation.
This forest is home to several native bird species that are still fairly common, including the
‘apapane, whose varied songs can be heard throughout the day from the pottery studio.
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Emily has studied pottery making with many amazing teachers, including summer programs with Dean Schwarz at South Bear School in Decorah, Iowa, & Marguerite Wildenhain at Pond Farm near Guerneville California. She has also attended workshops with Paulus Berensohn of Penland, North Carolina, Don Bendel of Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, AZ and John Leach of Muchelney Pottery (England). 
Emily has studied dance with
Betty Gavin-Singer at Studio North, A Centre for Dance in Fairbanks, Alaska; Betsy Fisher who now teaches at the University of Hawai‘i in Manoa; John Wilson at the University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ; Joan Skinner (the founder of the Skinner Releasing movement technique) and Robert Davidson, both in Seattle, WA; Kumu Hula Ab Valencia at Kīlauea, Hawai‘i; Kumu Hula Ryan McCormack and Annie Bunker in Hilo, HI. 
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The yurt/studio
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Emily’s work can be found at the following galleries and events
on the Big Island of Hawai‘i:
Elements Jewelry & Fine Crafts located in Hāwī, HI
Volcano Art Center, located in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
The 2025 Hawaiʻi Island Festival of Birds will be held
in Hilo , HI on October 4, 2025. For info, please visit:
birdfesthawaii.org
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Please contact Emily directly with questions and comments. Or, to inquire about purchasing her pottery, please contact: Elements Jewelry & Fine Crafts or Volcano Art Center Photo credits for the Home page of this website: Ken Goodrich of Hawai‘i Photo Retreat. ʻApapane photo courtesy of Jack Jeffrey Photography. |
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