Irma Montelongo

Irma Montelongo has been a potter for nineteen years. She first became interested in working with clay in 1980 and so she took classes at East Los Angeles College, but had to postpone her studies due to the birth of her last son. Afterwards she continued her education at Rio Hondo College, where she took ceramic and drawing classes. But it was at Baldwin Park Adult school that Irma was introduced to new throwing techniques and glazing methods enabling her to be more creative and free with designs. She has exhibited her work in several galleries around Southern California, and began selling pieces at festivals under the name Playklay. In 2000 Irma received her Vocational Education Teaching Credential for art, and have been teaching adults and children ceramics and crafts in Los Angeles county. She will soon have a web site that will be online by the end of June, where she plans to offer ceramic pieces for sale. This will be the fourth year that Irma will be participating in the DE COLORES ART SHOW.