When I was asked to write a Meet Your Monitor piece on Carolyn Young, I scrambled to find an email address or telephone number. It took me awhile to realize I’d been sitting next to her in Ed Blackburn’s tile class for several weeks – already admiring her talent and the work she was producing.
Carolyn is one of the Monday evening (4-7) monitors. She may seem quiet, but her work speaks for her – and once you do get talking, she has wonderful stories of art and family.
Currently living in Concord, Carolyn found the Clay Arts Guild several years ago, while she was living in Walnut Creek. Since becoming a member, she’s taken a class in almost every discipline. She says she’s most partial to the range of bright colors that low-fire work affords her.
Although Carolyn grew up in Nebraska, she moved to California after getting married. She raised her two children in San Jose, where she worked in real estate and attended San Jose State, majoring in fine arts. Since then, she’s moved as far north as Sacramento, finally settling in our neck of the East Bay. Carolyn was taking a Monday afternoon class when the evening monitor position opened. It seemed a natural extension of the day, so she volunteered. She says she particularly enjoys answering questions and showing the studio off to the curious passers-by who poke their heads in. |
