Cali holds a BA in Studio Art from the University of Vermont and an MFA from UMass, Amherst.  She has been teaching in high school and community art spaces for over 2 decades, and most recently completed a first year as an Artist in Residence at the Worcester Center for Crafts.  She has exhibited her ceramics at a variety of arts festivals and galleries and her work has been collected around the world.  She has also worked in and supported many arts, educational, and social justice organizations over the years and brings a lens of community and connection to her work.  

artist statement
After years of teaching art in Providence, RI I decided to recommit to my artistic practice in clay, and I am currently in my second year as an Artist in Residence at the Worcester Center for Crafts.  Like many artists, my work is inspired by nature. Time walking in the woods, along the shore, or through the marsh provides me time and space for growth and insight. I am especially drawn to the patterns, colors, forms, and contrasts in the landscape.  My collection of work is an homage to the place and my deep connection and love of being with nature. All my pieces are wheel thrown, hand decorated, and glazed, and whether you hold a piece in your hand or see one on a shelf, meant to share that love of place.