Cynthia Ruggero, Dyana Furmansky, and Joelle Ferrara talk John and Andrea Gill

08/22/18 • 7 min

This week we talk to two students Dyana Furmansk and Cynthia Ruggero plus ceramics intern Joelle Ferrara about their experiences with artist John Gill at the ranch. John has been at coming to the ranch for over 30 years, and we discuss his creative ability, teaching, and his impact and energy at the ranch. His workshop titled Hand Built Pots: Surface and Form was a two week study in ceramics open to all skill levels.

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