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I've been playing with clay for more than 30 years, and I still don't feel like I've figured it out.
That's probably because I don't really want to.
Some days I throw on the wheel. Some days I hand-build. I'll spend weeks exploring a new form, a different clay body, or a glaze combination I've never tried before. Making the exact same piece over and over has never interested me. I'm happiest when I'm asking, "I wonder if this will work?" Sometimes the answer is yes. Sometimes the clay and the kiln have other ideas.
Pottery has taught me patience—and humility.
My least favorite part of the process is glazing. After hours of shaping, trimming, and refining a piece, a glaze firing can transform it into something beautiful... or ruin it completely. Years ago I learned not to fall in love with a piece until it comes out of the kiln after its second firing. Too many things can happen before then.
That lesson has stayed with me, both in pottery and in life.
The other mantra I remind myself of often is simple: It's just dirt.
It's a good reminder that every piece—even the failures—is part of the process. Clay can always be wedged up and made into something new. Every experiment teaches me something, and every success started with the willingness to try.
I'm especially drawn to creating things that become part of everyday life. A favorite mug. An olive oil cruet that lives beside the stove. A serving bowl that comes out for family dinners. The pieces I make aren't meant to be tucked away—they're meant to be picked up, used, and enjoyed. In fact, most of the ideas I explore begin because I want one in my own kitchen or home.
The pieces you'll find here aren't mass-produced or perfectly identical. They're the result of curiosity, countless experiments, and a genuine love of shape, texture, and function.
I hope they find a place in your home where they're used often, age gracefully, and perhaps even become a small part of your daily rituals.