Statement

I make functional pottery to infiltrate the subconscious considerations of everyday rituals with uniquely handmade objects. Living with and handling handmade pottery changes ones understanding of their ability to impact the environments we make and realigns our rituals in regard to eating, happiness and the incorporation of beauty in everyday life. My pots are meant to serve as reminders not only to mindfully consume but to also consider their own footprint as a maker.

My work is often hand carved and glazed using traditional recipes that rely on the atmospheric effects of reduction gas firing. Often I’ll encourage a heavy reduction phase to make a more metallic shino, a milky pale blue celadon or to make my white pots freckle with iron spots. These pots connect one to the intention to eat more healthfully by use of a special salad bowl, to host more dinner parties on handmade dinner sets or to just remember to take a moment to bring in a flower and stick it in a bud vase. I enjoy the idea of my pots as they live on as encouraging reminders to pursue ones goal of becoming a better cook, gardener or hosts but also ultimately to serve as handmade reminders to take better care of oneself.