Working with clay, for me, is an inevitability. After a 10+ year hiatus, I returned to a medium I love which allows for constant evolution while reminding me that so many things are out of my control. From creating the form to modifying it for firing, my pieces change during every step of the journey. I’ve finally grown to appreciate the transformation, the process, and the inherent flaws.

I prefer finishes that make the viewer question the material that was used. Is it leather? Fabric? Metal? No, clay!? I love seeing the surprised expressions on people’s faces when they learn the truth. I work predominantly with mid-range stoneware and vary the clay body and forms based on the anticipated firing process.

I’m inspired by absolutely anything. You may find me staring at the curved supports on the underside of a bridge, examining the delicate structure of a flower, or appreciating the simplistic beauty of an everyday utilitarian object. I swing from extremes vacillating between the functional and ornamental, while aspiring for peace between the two.

I spent my first half of life in Maryland and Pennsylvania and the second half in Memphis. I’m the volunteer manager of Idlewild Presbyterian Church’s community pottery studio and create my work there.

My work is for everyone. From the morning tea drinker to the art collector, I strive to make quality pieces that bring joy to people’s lives.