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 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: