After a few coil and pinch pots in high school I rekindled my fascination with pottery after my friend Yvonne would excitedly show me the pieces she created. There is something incredibly satisfying about shaping a lump of clay into a beautiful and functional object. There's always more to learn and explore when it comes to pottery and I am hoping this to be one of my lifelong passions.

I am still working on learning and developing my pottery signature style but currently focusing on the basics of how to throw on the wheel. The process of centering the clay on the wheel and being in tune with the rhytmic motions helps me find a sense of peace and mindfulness.

Centering has been my Mount Everest but just recently had a breakthrough after some helpful suggestions/tweaks from other members :) They've shown me that there are a variety of different styles and encouraged me to find what works for me.

Pottery has challenged me in many ways. It has taught me to shake it off and try again, and that sometimes things don't turn out the way you planned. Finding another direction to go in can create unexpected but beautiful results.

My favorite part of the creation process has been learning from my teachers and other members of the studio. Everyone has such great knowledge and experience to share and I am soaking it in!

Pottery has become a therapeutic outlet for me. I hope to explore new techniques, experiment with glazes and design, and am excited to see how my journey in pottery evolves and inspires me in the future.

Patience. Persistence. Peace

This is a dog water bowl that I made with my sweet dog, Nova, in mind. I love this piece because it is a combination of lessons from both of my original encouraging teachers at Potter's Place: I formed and trimmed the piece on the wheel with Gay Calo and then worked on the design with underglaze and carving techniques with Robin Potter. I was so excited while working on this piece and am proud everytime I refill the bowl and see Nova drinking from it!