Ceramics Club: Pat Bangart Susan Eastman In the delicate artistry of Pat Bangart, one sees a manifestation of the words by famed artist Frida Kahlo who said, “I paint flowers so they won’t die.” On plates and pitchers, Pat has applied designs that capture forever the beauty of floral blooms. But this ability, both innate…
Susan Eastman Like many others, Ginny and her husband were snowbirds—coming from Denver, Colo., and wintering in PebbleCreek for 17 years. When retirement finally arrived they made the move to become full-time residents in 2016. Settling in a new cul-de-sac, they were joined by others at the same time and all became fast friends. Tragically,…
Pottery/Sculpture Club February Artist: Mai Nacht Gordon Cooper Many PebbleCreekers have learned pottery and sculpture hand building techniques by participating in the Pottery/Sculpture Club’s classes and workshops. We have a busy studio, with hands-on activities each month to develop your creative ability. We offer periodic beginner and intermediate classes, one-on-one mentoring, and fun workshops, most of…
Gena Wickstrom It all starts with liquid clay, poured into a mold, dried, then shipped to the Ceramics Club for the beginning of exceptional, unique creations. Every design, from very intricate to smooth exterior, inspires a vision of “what this will become!” There are numerous paint options and techniques that make each piece exciting. Ceramics…
Ardell Roberts Michele Madoski retired from teaching 4th grade five years ago and loves living in PebbleCreek (PC). She moved here from southern California with her boyfriend 2½ years ago. Michele visited a friend who lives in PC who took her on a tour of the Creative Arts Center. And that’s all it took; PebbleCreek…
Ardell Roberts The CCPC (Ceramics Club PebbleCreek) is fortunate that Felechia Justice and her husband, Jeff, moved to PebbleCreek from Oregon in 2018. Felechia brought technical skills, and working with Ann Economou and Sherry Guthrie created the CCPC website. She also does the layout work for the CCPC newsletter. We are very grateful to them…
Ardell Roberts When Carole Garrett and her husband moved here from New Jersey almost 11 years ago, she was looking for a new hobby and a way of getting to know people. Even though she had no previous artistic background, she discovered that she really enjoyed ceramics, while at the same time making new friends.…
Ardell Roberts Diana Horton-Smith is involved in many activities in PebbleCreek. You may see her on the bocce ball courts, at Wii bowling, playing cards, or just about anywhere in the Creative Arts Center (CAC). She brings enthusiasm and a great sense of humor to everything she does. Diana and her husband, Walt, are both…
Ardell Roberts Shirley Cushing has been hooked on ceramics since she moved to PebbleCreek in 2005. Shirley is originally from Minnesota, grew up and went to college in Wisconsin, and taught school in Illinois for 33 years until she and her husband retired to Las Vegas. Shirley and her husband, Jack, were visiting friends in…
Ardell Roberts George Wagner can often be found in the ceramics room. He always wears a smile and likes to laugh with everyone. George and his wife moved to PebbleCreek six years ago from Colorado. He says he just got tired of shoveling snow. They had been looking at several communities in the area. When…