to what could have been mundane. The decorations did not contribute to the functionality of the pot, but made the experience of using it or seeing it everyday that much better. I feel by making pots by hand that I am connecting with a long history of artistic expression for everyday items.I greatly admire artwork, especially painting and sculpture and the concept of creating imagery from a blank canvas. With pottery I can combine the two, creating the shape, then decorating it to enhance, or complement the pot.I strive to create pieces that are used in everyday life as well just for that special occasion. I enjoy people telling me that they use my pottery every day during a meal or enjoy seeing it on display in their home.All of the pieces are made from stoneware and fired in a kiln to cone 6, (approximately 2,200 degrees). All of the glazes are safe for food and drink. They all are also safe to use in the microwave, oven or dishwasher.

Making a useful and artistic creation from just literally a ball of clay.Combing glazes to create textured imagery on a smooth surface.The mystery behind not seeing exactly how the glaze will look on the pot until it is fired is very exciting.The smooth feeling of the wet clay between my fingers as it spins on the wheel.The fluid state the clay is in while shaping a pot on the wheel. With only slight changes from my hands, the pot can take a dramatically different shape.Handmade Pottery has been used for thousands of years, mostly out of need for vessels to eat and drink from. The potters, who made those pots for everyday use, did not need to decorate them, but many of them did as a form of artistic expression, or because they appreciated that it is nicer to eat out of a pretty bowl, than a plain one. I greatly admire those potters from long ago who bothered to decorate their work, adding personality to what could have been mundane. The decorations did not contribute to the functionality of the pot, but made the experience of using it or seeing it everyday that much better. I feel by making pots by hand that I am connecting with a long history of artistic expression for everyday items.I greatly admire artwork, especially painting and sculpture and the concept of creating imagery from a blank canvas. With pottery I can combine the two, creating the shape, then decorating it to enhance, or complement the pot.I strive to create pieces that are used in everyday life as well just for that special occasion. I enjoy people telling me that they use my pottery every day during a meal or enjoy seeing it on display in their home.All of the pieces are made from stoneware and fired in a kiln to cone 6, (approximately 2,200 degrees). All of the glazes are safe for food and drink. They all are also safe to use in the microwave, oven or dishwasher.