About Helen
My love of clay dates back to the 1970's when I was the owner of Clay Pigeons. Here I threw functional pottery, taught classes to all ages, and sold my work at craft fairs, shops and galleries.
After ten years as a studio potter, it was time to leave the studio and share what I had learned about the creative process.
The next ten years were filled with graduate school, work at a Women's Shelter and Rape Crisis Center, hospital, private practice... many opportunities to see how Art Therapy, art materials and creativity could play a powerful role in healing from trauma.
As an avid explorer, interested in discovering new ways to decipher the inner and outer landscape, I took an expressive painting workshop which opened up new horizons. I have stroked tempera on paper, acrylic and oil paint on canvas. Recently I find myself brushing acrylic, metallic and interference colors on ceramic sculpture and am enjoying the challenge of the three dimensional canvas.
Helen with a sculpture in progress
After years "out in the world", I have returned to a wonderful ceramic and painting studio where my exploration of form and color continues. I still throw a few pots, but spend most of my time painting and creating ceramic sculpture.
My paintings and sculptures have been shown in galleries and exhibitions in the Hudson Valley.
Contact Information
Email Helen
Helen Kaufman
PO Box 118
Saugerties, NY 12477
(845) 246-5292