CONTACT INFORMATION

To visit Peter's studio and gallery, to schedule him for a retreat, and/or to inquire about his pottery classes, please contact Peter by phone (336.402.8639) or e-mail (ppstrafaci@yahoo.com).   Visitors and their guests are most welcome!

LOCATIONS

Peter's work is exhibited and sold in Greensboro at Natural Alternatives, Sacred Garden Bookstore at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, as well as at the Well of Mercy, a retreat center in Harmony where he and his wife, Carolyn, cook on Thursdays. 


Enthusiasts will find commissions of Peter's pottery at the St. Francis Springs Prayer Center in Stoneville and Wait Chapel Chaplain's Office at Wake Forest University.  His pieces have also been featured at the South Elm Pottery & Gallery and Riva's Trattoria downtown. 

Peter teaches adult pottery classes for the Art Alliance of Greensboro and sponsors themed retreats for local churches in which his pottery plays a central role.


Peter’s personal studio and gallery are located in Oak Ridge on the property where he and Carolyn reside.

ART

Peter attributes his art to being a gift from God.  He holds a strong belief that God blessed him with hands to create.  His unique hands build pieces that are coupled with the use of surface textures and earthen colors. Peter incorporates his pottery into spiritual retreats, lectures, as well as small and large group pottery demonstrations.   He is often called upon to create specialized pieces for individuals and groups and are designed to reflect a particular theme or event.  

BIOGRAPHY

Born and raised in New York, Peter first became involved in pottery while completing his degrees at SUNY New Paltz where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Art Education and his Masters in School Administration.  He taught pottery at the senior high school level and in adult education at the beginning of his career before entering school administration.  In 1998, after spending thirty-four years at Longwood Central Schools on Long Island, he retired as an Assistant Superintendent and moved to Oak Ridge.  As he entered a new chapter of his life, Peter returned to his pottery with enthusiasm.