I like the versatility of clay, that it can be used in many ways, from sculpture to functional pieces. I like to imagine new combinations of earth, water, fire, and pigment that will create both beautiful and useful things for society.

I love to experiment with glaze techniques and methods of firing – from raku to soda and crystalline glazes. I help organize workshops that bring ceramic artists together and appreciate the opportunity to interact with faculty and students within the Art Department at the University of Delaware.

Before ceramics, I trained as a nurse at Osaka University Medical School and came to America inspired by an adventurous American woman I met in Japan. After working for almost forty years as a nurse-anesthetist in Michigan and Delaware, and raising a family, I'm glad for the opportunity to pursue ceramics.

THANKS

Minori Thorpe would like to thank Colin Thorpe for sustained support and help with text, Sarah Thorpe for assistance with the website, and Ashley Barber for collaborations on publications.

She credits Milena Stamboliyska, Tisa Della-Volpe, and Jeanine Chapman for photography; Abby Donovan and the Art Department at the University of Delaware; and the late Victor Spinski for his inspiration.

CONTACT

Minori Thorpe
musuith at gmail.com