Mary Morazzi-Henderson discovered her love for pottery while in high school.
Studying to become a teacher at Lesley College in Cambridge, MA
she strengthened her ceramic skills through classes and outside workshops
and continued these interests after graduation.

After marriage and the birth of her first child, Morazzi-Henderson continued her ceramic studies
and began classes with Makoto Yabe at the DeCordova Museum in Lincoln, MA,
an association that was to last for 20 years. During that time, Mary joined the faculty
as a ceramic instructor, a position she still holds. .

At Silk and Clay Studio Morazzi-Henderson concentrates on making functional pieces
that are intended for everyday use yet her work also extends to free form
sculptural expression. Beginning with simple forms she explores texture and color
using various carving and glazing techniques. Her work is made with stoneware clay,
covered with lead free glazes and fired to cone 6 in an electric kiln
making it food safe and extremely durable

In addition to teaching classes for adults and children at the DeCordova
Museum she also offers classes at Silk and Clay Studio.