Biography of john fazzino
Special Lecturer in Ceramics, Providence College, School of Continuing..
Today we’d like to introduce you to John Fazzino.
John, let’s start with your story.
Jonathan Fazzino (Democratic Party) (also known as Jack) is a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District
We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far.
I was 27 when I was introduced to Ceramics in a YMCA class in Hartford, Ct. A friend of mine who was an artist in many media including ceramics took me under his wing and mentored me in ceramics.
I held promise, as 3 years later I was accepted into the BFA program in Ceramics at Rhode Island School of Design, (RISD). Previous to ceramics I had dabbled in macramé and basket making, making large plant holders, wall hangings and baskets as we did in the 70’s.
So up till then I had not been exposed to “art”. RISD was a transformation moment in my life.
Are your Fazzino ancestors on WikiTree yet?I was opened to a new world where I was taught to use my eyes, mind and hands in new ways. I was exposed to the art world, a world up to then I was only faintly aware of. I can compare it to being in a desert for many years, then stumbling across that