In the Studio

  • Finished the Little Houses

    The three little houses have been glazed and fired to cone 5 for 8.5 hours. I used a red stoneware with grog and I am very happy with the color. I ...
  • Little Houses

    I have such fond memories of making gingerbread houses with my mom as a child. The smell of fresh gingerbread would fill the house and I loved deco...
  • Moon Experiment

    I have a great view of the moon from my studio and stand on the deck and appreciate it's beauty from new moon to full moon. I have made lunar wall ...
  • Skull & Crossbones Toad House

    I wanted to create a Toad house inspired by a place I remember from a dream. The place was deep in a forest with a thick canopy blocking most of th...
  • Toad House with Witch's House Completed

    I wanted to share a few pictures of the finished Toad House I have shared in previous posts. I am so happy with the finished product and will add i...
  • Kiln Opening 9/27/2019

    There are so many things that impact a firing, such as off gassing of nearby pieces, placement in the kiln, heat distribution, and age of the therm...
  • Fall Inspired Agateware Pottery

    Fall brings colorful leaves and Halloween, my favorite holiday. I wanted to capture the season in my work with bold colors but I didnt want to use ...
  • The Dread Dude

    I am working on a small sculpture that I am calling the Dread Dude. I sat down with a block of clay with the intention to sculpt a human head with ...
  • Adding Underglaze to the Toad House

    Hand painting the first layer of underglaze to the toad house; greens, white, pink, yellow and turquoise. Ready for bisque firing before adding more color.
  • Toad House with a Witch's Hat

    I am working on my first Toad House and am really happy with it so far. I threw the base on the wheel and hand carved stairs, windows and greenery....