I am an enabler.

I guide the clay to a completed whole, determined by the nature of the material itself. Clay, whether terra cotta, stoneware, or porcelain, has its own properties that can be enhanced to produce results not possible with other materials. Fired in reduction to cone 10, in gas, wood, soda, or salt, my pieces retain the markings of their making.

Spanning a range from delicate to robust, my ceramic forms are inspired by nature. They are organic, clay responding to my fingers. Brushed with washes, often enhanced with simple glazes, what begins as a pinch pot or a thrown slab morphs into something more complex, and with many possible uses.

As part of my journey with this clay, I have gained insight in workshops with Randy Johnston, Jim Lorio, Kouta Shimazaki, Kazu Oba, and others. Inspiration beyond the ceramics world comes from daily walks and keeping a mind open to all possibilities, no matter how absurd.