PRESS
2025 news feature
Hawaii News Now
“Kupuna in Hilo helped mold a masterpiece that’s now on display for everyone to admire.
The project was led by Suzanne Wang, who is not just an accomplished ceramic artist -- she’s a teacher, and her students at Hawaii Island Adult Care (HIAC) live with dementia.
‘One of the biggest issues or things that they get depressed about is that they feel useless now because their executive functioning is so impaired and they’re not allowed to do much because it’s not safe,’ Wang said.
Their memories may be fading, but their hands can still create something beautiful.”
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May 2022 issue of Keola Magazine
Keola is a Big Island Arts and Culture magazine. Here is a nice article about me. Click on the image to read the full article. Free copies available at many local businesses, galleries and hotels.
IN-FLIGHT PROGRAM
HAWAIIAN AIRLINES
This short film is about my one year apprenticeship in Japan with master potter Ken Matsuzaki. It follows my journey prior to leaving and during my second month in Mashiko. This documentary was made for Hawaiian airlines in-flight programming "Hawaiian Skies", which features stories about lifestyle, culture or art that connects Hawaii to other countries. Directed by the talented Brett Wagner in 2016.
PODCAST INTERVIEW
THE COLLECTIVE
I joined Ash Thorp on his podcast to chat about my experience studying pottery in japan. It's a long one...hope some of you enjoy my babble.
BOOK PUBLICATION
CRAFT ARTISTS
A PRACTICAL CAREER GUIDE
BY MARCIA SANTORE
Grateful and honored to be featured in this newly published educational guide for high school students. It also interviews blacksmiths, woodworkers, jewelers, glass and tattoo artists. Many thanks to Marcia Santore for interviewing and asking important questions to help the young ones. This book is available for purchase on Amazon.