Jim and Pat Reno live in Mayville, NY, in Chautauqua County. They
are members of the Chautauqua Craft Alliance, and are active in
supporting the arts in the community. Their studio is just one among
many belonging to artists who make their home in the area. Having their
studio at their home, allows them to mix work with pleasure, taking
breaks from working with clay to pursue other interests.
Pat, in addition to working in the studio, is enthusiastic about
computers, and makes use of them for both business and pleasure. She is
always up on the latest technological advances, and is quick to take
advantage of them. Jim is also an avid gardener, as demonstrated by their beautifully landscaped property. He has a special interest in Alpine plants, and collects varieties from throughout the world for his rock gardens. They both enjoy world travel, and take time in the off season
to go traveling. Last winter, they visited China to explore the pottery
industry there, and are entertaining the idea of going back to spend
time actually working on pots.