Hello there...Oh Hi.
I am a full time potter living and working in beautiful Hood River, Oregon at the Clay Commons, a community ceramics studio located downtown at 500 industrial st. I make functional wheel-thrown pottery when I’m not busy teaching the amazing community of students here at the Clay Commons or choosing to be distracted by the adorable studio pup Lemon.
My Story
I have a BFA from Ohio University, where I focused on Art History, 3D design and ceramics, I have been an Environmental Educator, Permaculturalist, Mushroom Farmer, Gardening Coach/Teacher, Alaskan Set Netter, Landscape Designer/Installer, Rafting and Backpacking Guide and last but not least a Potter and Teacher.
In 2010, I met Jeremy Noet of Bluewater Pottery at the Bellingham Farmers Market and soon after, he gained a new family member and I gained a invaluable mentor. I worked in his studio until 2016, when I moved into making pottery full time.
I enjoy creating pots that are whimsical, political, and sometimes flippant. I am inspired by the natural world around me, my background in plants and permaculture, and my love of being in community.
I am a lover of questions and growth and have created a classroom and studio space to hold wheel throwing and handbuilding classes that are open to the community and small groups. I find so much joy in opening my doors and providing a safe and comfortable space for others to open themselves and explore what they can create with their own hands using clay.
Thanks for visiting!
