Fall 2025 OLLI Digital Catalog 

Ceramic Techniques For All (B215)

B – Fine Arts

No experience is necessary for students. The OLLI studio has two pottery wheels, a slab roller, an extruder as well as all tools necessary to enable hand building and throwing ceramics. Our three instructors work individually with students to provide instruction needed for successful learning experiences.

This offering meets for a total of 13 session(s).

INSTRUCTORS: John Demsey, Rolf Eriksen, Linda Simon

DEMSEY, JOHN — B.S., electrical engineering, Drexel University; M.S., systems analysis and control, Stanford University. Integration engineer, Tri-M Group, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. Designed and programmed facility automation systems for various industries. Experienced in all facets of ceramics. (B215, B324)

ERIKSEN, ROLF — M.A., economics, University of Delaware. Senior vice president and economist, Delaware Trust Company; CEO, Beneficial Mortgage Corp.; retired as executive director, Lutheran Senior Services, Inc., Wilmington. Served on boards of several local volunteer organizations. Current chairman, Delaware Health Facilities Authority and member since 1974. (B201, B215, B323, B324)

SIMON, LINDA — B.A., English, University of Delaware. Retired from The News Journal after 31 years as a graphic designer. Interests include painting, sculpture and reading. (B215, B337)

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