"Pots made with local materials and a clear purpose can achieve a beauty found most often in nature. The more pots I make, my commitment to local materials grows. The local materials I use include a variety of clays and wood ashes. Preparing local clay-based glazes and washing the wood ash are lengthy processes during which I become more mindful. Using local clays and wood ash glazes also allows me to create pots that reflect the natural beauty of their source, the earth, and the trees.

To throw my pots, I use a potter’s wheel. Turning the wheel slowly frees me to leave rhythmic throwing lines in the clay, providing areas where the wood ash glaze will pool. Organic surface decorations achieved by texturing the soft clay create even more recesses for the wood ash to gather. This creates a subtle contrast in translucency. I have recently been interested in creating organic surface patterns reminiscent of glacial melt and other natural processes and working with porcelain clay.

My pots are honest and spirited because of my dedication to natural materials and mindful methods. Because I rely on local materials, my pottery is unique to the region I dwell. As the pots leave my studio and are used, they continue their life. I sincerely hope that my pots bring great joy to their owners."