"I started working in clay in high school in 1966. I had the good fortune to start working with a fantastic art and ceramic instructor, Dorothy Tripp. She encouraged me to continue with my passion for ceramics. I attended Brooks School of Fine Arts in Santa Barbara and graduated in 1972. In 1974 my wife and fellow artist, Hedy, and I moved to Morro Bay, and we opened our Studio and Gallery, the Full Moon.
 

"For the past 50 years I have worked as a sculptor here on the Central Coast.  As a sculptor my goal is to create narrative forms. I want the viewer to be involved and have an emotional response to my work.
 

"For two years I have been working on a new collection. The Jazz Club is a sculpture series where each form challenged and stretched my skills as a ceramic artist. My artistic dream is that the band expresses my love of music and the personal interaction of the players and listeners through the medium of sculpture.                                         — Ross Hale

"To see the completed Jazz Club collection and more of my work, click on Learn More."