Background
Blai, Bertha was born on May 24, 1915 in Baltimore. Daughter of Abraham and Mollie Rosenberg.
Blai, Bertha was born on May 24, 1915 in Baltimore. Daughter of Abraham and Mollie Rosenberg.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Temple University, 1965.
Instructor, ceramics, Ocean County (New Jersey) College, 1968-1969; instructor, head ceramics department, DuCret School Art, North Plainfield, New Jersey, 1969-1974; artist-in-residence, ceramics, Glassboro (New Jersey) State College, 1972-1975; instructor, ceramics, Blai Master Workshop, Melrose Park, Pennsylvania, 1976-1985; instructor, ceramics, Logan Square East, Philadelphia, 1985-1991; head ceramics department, instructor, ceramics counselor, Camp Scatico, Elizaville, New York, since 1989. Studied with Rudy Staffel, Raymond Gallucci, Toshicko Takieusi, KarenKarnes, others.
Member Pennsylvania Guild Crafts (honorary member), Long Beach Island Foundation Arts & Sciences (honorary member).
Married Boris Blai (deceased 1985). Children: Anita, Ruth.