Schamis, Elsa (Turner)
Item
Maker Name
Schamis, Elsa (Turner)
Studio name
1973-79 Pegs Place Pottery School/Studio
1979 - ? almond Park Pottery
Biography
Argentine born Elsa Schamis held a Masters Degree in chemistry from Stanford University, USA. She worked at Peg's Place Pottery in the attached studio and taught glaze chemistry classes there. She worked alongside Elinor Vassar, Elspeth Baird, and Debra Sloan. Elsa also became a Board member of the PGBC during the later 1980s and the 1990s, acting as rep. to the Craftsman Association of BC (now CCBC).
Elsa interviewed Don Hutchinson for a substantial biography for what was hoped to become a series of historical articles.
Elsa interviewed Don Hutchinson for a substantial biography for what was hoped to become a series of historical articles.
First name
Elsa
Last name
Schamis (Turner)
Career dates (start and end)
1973
Place of Birth
Argentina
Place of Death
Studio location
Formal Education
Major Exhibitions
1980 retrospect Ceramics 80, PGBC 25th anniversary
Affiliated organizations
Source
Debra Sloan