Rick Crown is a ceramicist, sculptor, and one of my very favorite teachers ever. His retirement party was a few weeks ago, held to honor and celebrate his 37 years as a professor at Queens University of Charlotte. Lots of people shared fond and funny memories–we laughed and we cried. He’s one of the most warmest, most inspiring people I’ve ever met. I feel lucky to have been his student.
Another fantastic teacher of mine, Cordelia Williams, took this picture. I think i must have been talkin’.
I have one of Rick’s sculptures, I love this little guy:
