Functional tableware is the main focus of my work. I hope that people will handle the pieces often and enjoy them for everyday use. All work is lead free and food safe.

Most pieces begin on the potter's wheel. The surface texture is then achieved with various carving tools before the bisque firing. Once the glaze is applied and decoration is complete, the ware is fired a second time in either an electric kiln or a gas kiln. Electric firings offer bright, vibrant colors and gas firings give a softer, more natural appearance to my glazes.

Porcelain is my first choice for clay. It has a silky touch while being worked and can be finished to the softest, smoothest surface. The whiteness of the clay body allows the glaze colors to shine. At the highest fire, porcelain makes the strongest clayware.

Stoneware clay is also used in my work. It has rich clay color by itself and facilitates visual texture in the glazes.

My work is influenced by many factors includnig patterns in nature, human movement and especially living in a state so rich in pottery history. I plan to continue to refine my techniques and experiment with new ideas, in hopes that my work will continue to evolve through clay's infinite potential.