Making functional objects is satisfying and rewarding on many levels, not to mention fun. All of these pieces were made from a high fire stoneware clay.
  • sunflower mug
    sunflower mug
    The image was applied with black slip using a hand cut Tyvek stencil. The pattern was inspired by the way in which sunflower seeds grow. Pineapples also share this pattern. The construction is slab built stoneware with glaze.
  • hexagon mugs
    hexagon mugs
    The image of a hexagons was applied with black slip using a hand cut Tyvek stencil. The construction is slab built stoneware with glaze
  • nautilus mug
    nautilus mug
    The image of a nautilus was applied with black slip using a hand cut Tyvek stencil. The construction is slab built stoneware with glaze
  • cloud pitcher 1
    cloud pitcher 1
    Extruded and altered stoneware, salt fired
  • clous pitcher 2
    clous pitcher 2
    extruded and altered stoneware, salt fired
  • stackable cloud container
    stackable cloud container
    This is a hand built container with stackable compartments. The image on the lid is a nautilus applied in black slip with a hand cut stencil. The container was fired to cone 10 in a salt kiln.
  • clouds
    clouds
    this piece was hand built with extruded stoneware. Although originally it was designed to be a sculptural wall piece, it has functional implications as well as a table piece.
  • mortar and pestle
    mortar and pestle
    wheel thrown white stoneware, wood fired
  • Pitcher
    Pitcher
    wheel thrown stoneware, reduction fired
  • grape vase
    grape vase
    thrown and hand built, salt fired