How can I purchase a piece?

I am currently not selling online, though that is coming soon! Keep an eye on my social media for updates on that. I offer my work locally at Bristlecone Bake Shop in Alma, CO and Synchronicity Thrift in Fairplay, CO. If you’re not local and you see a piece in a photo or video that you really want, feel free to message me on social media or through the contact form on this website and we can work out payment and shipping if the piece is still available.

How long does it take to make a mug?

I get this question all the time but it is tricky to answer! There is a lot of waiting in pottery— waiting for clay to dry to the right consistency or to dry all the way before firing. It takes me 5 to 10 minutes to throw a mug on the wheel, but I can’t trim it or add a handle until the clay sets up. I usually wait a day or two. Then it takes me another 5 to 10 minutes to trim the bottom of the piece, and 15 to 20 minutes to make a handle and attach it. After that, adding decorations in the form of painting and carving can take me anywhere from 10 minutes to 30 or 40.

How long have you been making pottery?

I took my first ceramics class in college in 2014, so about 11 years! After finishing the pottery program at Colorado State University, I could only make pottery here and there at group studios, so my style progressed slowly. Now that I have my own studio and can create whenever I want, I am improving much quicker!

What materials do you use?

I am currently experimenting with multiple clay bodies and glazes. Most of my work is made using a cream-colored stoneware/porcelain blend clay called B-Clay, but I also use a creamy white stoneware. I like how vibrant my glazes look on a light clay. However, I am also trying out a speckled brown stoneware that I really like so far.

For glazes, I mainly use Amaco Potter’s Choice and Celadon glazes, and Mayco Stoneware glazes. All of my clay and most of my glazes come from Continental Clay in Denver, CO.