Barbara SEBASTIAN
Born: 1942, San Diego CA
Medium: Ceramics

I grew up as an athlete in Swimming/Diving competitions, but I was always doing some kind of art. Eventually, I entered San Diego State in 1960, then transferred to UC Berkeley in 1962, majoring in Math and Physical Education. Upon graduating I became a High School teacher in San Bruno, CA and coached girls gymnastic teams for 8 years.

I mentioned to a colleague who was teaching pottery in the art department that I had always wanted to learn to throw. She offered to show me after school, and I ended up loving the entire process.  As a result in 1975 I decided to give up teaching and become a full-time artist, mostly in ceramics.  Eventually, I returned to school to obtain my Masters in Fine Arts Degree at San Jose State University.

Currently, my ceramic work is in collections throughout the U.S., as well as some in Europe and Asia. Although I continue to work in clay as I love the tactile, earthy quality of the medium, and the metaphor of "centering" associated with it, I also enjoy painting.

In my art, I believe in beauty and spirit, and hope to touch each viewer in ways that expand their vision and fill their hearts as it does mine.