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.