USC Ceramics Department, 2009
USC Ceramics Department, 2009
Flute Camp, 2009
Flute Camp, 2009
Playing Susan's bamboo Five Players Flute
Castle Hill, Truro, MA, 2007
Susan leading workshop.
Grand Marais, MN 9/2000
"Thank you for a terrific workshop on ocarina making. The students enjoyed creating the wind instruments.... your expertise allowed much information out in this brief period, so they were able to get the idea of creating objects out of clay that make sound."
Karen Koblitz, Chair, USC ceramics, Oct. 2009
"From the very beginning contact, the planning and discussion of shared goals was friendly, orderly and complete. We had never hosted a resident artist with Susan's broad professional background... Approximately 90 visual arts students participated in making and decorating clay instruments under Susan's direction and in cooperation with the high school art teacher... The success rate was very high and the creation of a playable instrument, very important to the student's creative process... We have for some time encouraged familiarity with new and contemporary music and I feel this residency greatly facilitated that acceptance... and turned on kids in a totally positive cross-disciplinary adventure."
Jay Andersen, Executive Director
Grand Marais Art Colony, MN, Dec. 2000
"Susan demonstrated her expertise and professionalism during her visits to my classroom. She was always prepared, knowledgeable and enthusiastic [and] brings the rich background, knowledge, mastery and ability of her craft. She works well with adults and connects with students. She shares her talents in a manner that is easy to understand and learn from."
Renita Williams, 3rd grade teacher
Franklin Ave. School, Los Angeles, CA, Fall, 1998
"Dear Susan: You are the best teacher. Susan, I like when you play the recorder with us. Susan I like when you play your big guy. I like when you play your little guy. Susan you are cool."
Kassandra Guerrero, 3rd grade
Inner City Arts, Los Angeles, CA, Apr. 1999
"Dear Susan, You are the bestest teacher at Inner City Arts. I liked the day when you let my class and I play the recorder. I also liked the time you showed us your cool instruments. If it wasn't for you I couldn't of learned a new song. I will miss you a lot..."
Adali Olivares, 3rd Grade
Inner City Arts, Los Angeles, CA, Apr. 1999
Making and playing clay musical instruments
Sound Explorations
Sound Explorations