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Judy spent three years studying ceramics in Sydney, Australia, in addition to her previous schooling in the United States.  Her work was displayed at several ceramics exhibitions in the Sydney area as well as having photos of her work published in an Australia-wide ceramics magazine.


 Judy and her husband Tom permanently moved to Brown County in 2004. The previous summer of 2003, they spent 2 - 3 weeks at a time living in their camper on their 26 acres, while building Judy's pottery studio.  They would then return to their home in northern Indiana for a few days rest before returning for more construction work.  Judy and Tom returned to Brown County full time in 2004 to live in a rental home in downtown Nashville while building their home on their 26 acre retreat.  After many long days of construction, they moved into their completed home in April 2005.  Oak Grove Pottery went into operation later that fall. 
 

Judy's first time at the pottery wheel was in 1996 when she saw an advertisement for pottery classes at Indiana/Purdue University Fort Wayne.  She had always had a love for pots and owned several made by other potters.  Now it was time to make her own.  After a few classes she bought a wheel and an electric kiln.  
 

Judy is excited to now live in the beauty of the rolling hills of Brown County and experience the contentment of working with clay.    The combined studio and gallery experience is available on their peaceful 26 acres site just west of downtown Nashville.