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I generally work with mid-range (Cone 5-6) stoneware. Most of my work uses a combination of two or three glazes, and sometimes use just a clear glaze over underglaze decoration. My goal is to use glazes that are food safe and dishwasher/microwave safe, making beautiful, functional objects that can be used every day. Check it out!

My self watering African Violet pots are 2-part planters. The “outer pot” is created using my normal, cone 6 mid-fire clay. The “inner pot” is made from a white low-fire clay, and is left unglazed so that the porous bisqued clay can “draw” the water from the outer pot to water the plant. (So water goes in the outer pot, and the plant goes in the inner pot, see?)

These are complicated to make since the two types of clay have different shrinkage rates… I tend to make a bunch of outer pots, and then later make a bunch of inner pots which then are mixed and matched to find their perfect mates.

I sometimes enjoy decorating the surface of my work using black underglaze, painting repetitive patterns inspired by Zentangle pen-and-ink art.

I’ve recently become obsessed with millefiori techniques using slips/clays colored with Mason Stains. Check out my initial results!

As a die-hard geek and Lord of the Rings fan, I’ve played with adding fandom references. I’ve also worked with clay Labyrinths, used for meditation.

Over the years, I’ve played with other clay art forms (including sculpture and mosaic art. Here are some examples!