about me
I have always loved making things with my hands. Being a potter allows me to play with ideas, textures, dreams and meaning, while remaining grounded in the fact that the things I make are intended for everyday use.
While I had taken a few ceramics classes over the years, and found myself drawn to it each time, it was not until I moved to Fort Collins in 2015 that I was finally able to devote myself to learning the art and craft of pottery. I have been spending more & more time at the wheel ever since.
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You are very welcome to contact me. Although I am not currently accepting commissions, I love to hear from others with an interest in pottery.
You can find my work at the Northern Colorado Potters' Guild shows. More information, including directions and the dates of upcoming shows, can be found at the NCPG website.
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about the process
Clay is so versatile that it can become almost anything. This fact comes to mind when I hike Colorado trails in spring, and think about how the clay that sticks heavily to my shoes is a close cousin to the smooth, flexible forms I pull on the wheel.
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Like clay, a cup is an ordinary thing. We use them every day, and probably spend more time thinking about what to put in a cup than about the cup itself. But it's also a very intimate object: few things spend more time touching our lips, or cradled in the palm of our hand.
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My process of making pottery contains similar elements of practicality, intimacy, and connection. Each piece is made entirely by hand, and I fire my work in a natural gas kiln in a process that requires a full day of continuous attention. I fire to cone 10 in a reduction atmosphere, which creates variation and depth across the surface of my pieces. All of my work is dishwasher and microwave safe; it is intended to be touched, used, and enjoyed.
