I fell for clay back in 2000 during a college sculpture class—and then it was a slippery (okay, muddy) slide into wheel-throwing, then another class, and another… until I majored in ceramic art. The path from graduation to full-time potter wasn’t a straight line, but it led me exactly where I’m happiest: making pots in my backyard studio.

Right now I’m most inspired by the native plants of the Pacific Northwest where I live. Their everyday beauty show up across my work. Learning to spot them in the wild is all pattern recognition; they’re everywhere here, a repeating backdrop most of us stop noticing. By putting these plants front and center on my pieces, I’m inviting a second look—and maybe a little listening to what they have to say.

My aesthetic is minimal and restrained. I keep forms clean and organic—like standing in a forest and letting your mind go calm.

Every piece is handcrafted, start to finish. I obsess over the details so it feels good in your hand and works beautifully in your home. I primarily wheel-throw, with some hand-building mixed in. I mix my own slips and glazes, often leave exteriors unglazed to highlight the clay’s stone texture. then diamond-sand to a soft, touchable finish. Unglazed surfaces are sealed with liquid quartz for durability. Everything’s made for daily use: durable, dishwasher and microwave safe.

When I’m not in the studio, you’ll find me hiking the Pacific Northwest—foraging edible and medicinal plants, watching birds, pocketing excellent rocks and branches. I’m endlessly grateful to be a part of the vibrant community of makers and artisans here in Portland.