Artist Statement
As a ceramic artist I explore the potter's wheel and the use of atmospheric firing methods as my primary tools. The dynamic interaction between the malleable, versatile clay and the steady motion of the wheel first enthralled me, and continues to challenge and humble me everyday. It is this interaction that inspires the forms I create, and which influences the movements of my hands as they meet the clay. Each piece is a record of the union of these forces.

I use both stoneware and procelain clays to create my functional and decorative pottery. Most of my work has no glaze on the exterior surface. While still unfired clay, I dip the pieces in one of several different slips which provide a thin skin on the surface of the piece that is receptive to the subtle changes in atmosphere taking place within the kiln. Vapors from the salt or soda introduced into the kiln travel past the pottery and mix with the ash and flame of the wood kiln, resulting in the variation on the surface of the pottery. My work is intended for daily use and is glazed with food safe glazes

Penland, NC

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