I have experimented with many different clay bodies and firing techniques from high iron and grog in wood-firing to mid range red and black clay, to silky smooth translucent porcelain!

My current favorite clay body is Miller 16 from Laguna. It is a joy to throw with, carves like a dream and provides a luminous white and translucent backdrop for vibrant color play.

I rarely plan a design and do not use any molds at this time, though I am mold-curious!

I carve each piece spontaneously and enjoy responding to the differences in shape, thickness, and size of each pot.

When I discover a motif along the way that resonates with me, I will iterate on it or repeat it for the pure pleasure of seeing it come to life!

All of the vibrant work you see is decorated in two steps.

After the piece has been carved and before its first firing, I use a variety of colorful underglazes to airbrush each piece. I achieve a gradient color-shifting effect by applying the underglazes from different directions while rotating the pieces.

The pieces are then bisque fired to lock the color onto the surface, and are finished with a clear glaze fired to a hot cone 5.

My very first carving tool was a small Dolan triangle tool. I got a ton of use out of it and learned a lot about how much you can do with one simple tool!

I’ve since purchased and been gifted a wide variety of carving and fluting tools from Diamondcore Tools, BuschKraft Tools, Xiem, MudTools, and of course Dolan!

My most used carving tools right now are the Diamondcore X and P tools, Specifically P1, P11, X1, X2, and X4.

I strongly believe that you can create something beautiful with very simple tools, your hands and your imagination! Don’t let lack of access to ‘fancy’ tools keep you from experimenting and creating!

The first and only airbrush I have owned is the Paasche H model. It is a single action siphon feed airbrush.

Siphon feed is helpful because you can have multiple bottles ready to go with pre-diluted underglazes and switch between them with ease. You can also maneuver the airbrush without worrying that you will spill material or disrupt the application.

I use a ‘quiet’ air compressor that I can wheel out of the way when not in use, as I have a VERY small home studio.

Always wear your vapor respirator!

I am so honored to have had wonderful workshop teaching opportunities and hope that continues!

You can even access my Workshop From Home via ClayFlicks through the Ceramic Arts Network.

I have had the pleasure of teaching at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts and The Blue Ridge Potters Guild, and will be offering an evening Demonstration April 6, 2027 at the Triangle Potters Guild and weekend workshop at Double Island Studio in May of 2027.

I am also working toward offering on demand tutorials of carving through my website.

If you are interesting in hosting me for a workshop, please reach out via email!

Although I enjoy meeting fellow pottery lovers, I have a tiny home studio which isn’t open to visitors.

If you are coming to the Asheville area and would like to meet up and chat about all things clay, send me an email and we can see if our schedules align for a hangout at my Co-op gallery or a coffee/walk!

Also feel free to email me with any questions you may have and I’ll do my best to get back to you!

Prices reflect the cost of ceramic and shipping materials, cost of firing, size of the piece, intricacy of carving, number of colors used in airbrushing, and the time it takes to photograph, edit, film, and load items onto the website.