Working with clay allows me to feel connected to the earth on a deeper level than just admiration. By shaping vessels with my own hands, I engage directly with the elements, leaving my touch on each form while ultimately allowing the kiln to decide its fate. In my work, I strive to evoke the same sense of wonder I find in nature. I want each piece to invite touch, grounding the user just as the making process grounds me. I select and formulate clays, glazes, and firing methods that produce earthy, varied surfaces that encourage exploration in use.

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Many of these works are soda-fired, a process that highlights the connection between maker, material, and environment. Each vessel is crafted to serve and enhance everyday rituals, only to release my control to the chaotic atmosphere of the kiln. The flames decorate the work with movement and variation; the surface becoming a record of the process, a memory, capturing the dance of fire and the ghostly halos of once-adjacent pots. Through my work, I hope to bring the wonder of the natural world into daily life, inviting moments of curiosity, reflection, and appreciation in our fast-paced lives.