Catherine Horan

A six week trip to Italy in July 1996, changed the trajectory of Catherine’s life. As a testament to her passion and perseverance, she was awarded a three-year scholarship by the Italian government to study Classical Byzantine ceramics and mosaics at the Albe Steiner School and University Academia Della Arte School in Ravenna, Italy. In Italy, she earned the American equivalent of a Masters degree in Fine Arts. Her three year course studies included all facets of ceramics and mosaics; drawing, design, color theory, clay hand building, wheel throwing, ceramic production, computer graphics, business management, marketing and promotions, art history, Italian history, classical and modern mosaics, Italian marble and tesserae, mosaic installations and restorations and monthly trips to Venice and Murano.

Returning home to Connecticut, Catherine opened her art studio. Making pottery with a flair in Italian design. Bringing old world elegance to modern day charm. With functional tableware for everyday use. Creating custom design Italian dinner ware, dishes, tiles, mirrors and traditional pieces for stores, private clients, country clubs and restaurants in the USA and internationally. Darien Sport Shop, Darien, CT has exclusively carried Catherine’s Italian ceramic line since 2015. Catherine’s ceramic studio is located in The Loft Artist Association building at 575 Pacific Street, Stamford, CT 06902. Catherine has been an active member for the past 17 years. Encaustics is another medium Catherine works in. Similar to the playfulness of clay, it is fluid and free in expression.

Catherine a respected Psychotherapist and Art Therapist, holds two Masters degree in Counseling and Art Therapy and is also a Reicki Master. As a Psychotherapist she practices the Mindfulness of DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), Solution Focused and Client Centered therapy at The Art and Psychotherapy Studio, which she founded. Offering individual, family and group therapy for children, teens and adults in her professional Ceramic Art Studio; a nurturing setting and unique interactive environment where, under her expert guidance, patients can unlock their full human potential and lead happier, more productive lives. Catherine is a certified Art Therapy Assessment Practitioner in The Diagnostic Drawing Series (DDS) and the Mandela Research Assessment Instrument (MARI). A former Vice-President of the Connecticut Art Therapy Association; Catherine has successfully counseled numerous individuals and families wishing to transform their lives and achieve healthier, more meaningful relationships, both personally and professionally, for more than thirty years.