People often ask whether my work is functional pottery or ceramic art, and my answer is usually: both.

Art is often expected to tell a story. My work is a little different.

I make vessels to live with—pieces that are beautiful, useful, and become part of your story.

I want a mug that feels balanced in your hands during a quiet morning. I want a vase that changes character depending on what it holds—branches one week, flowers the next, and sometimes standing empty and beautiful in between. I want bowls that become part of everyday rituals, with surfaces that hold up to daily use and continue to feel special over time.

I hope my work becomes more valued not because it is preserved, but because it becomes familiar—woven into the routines and moments of everyday life.

Working from my home studio in Ojai, I’m surrounded by open spaces, weathered fences, dry grasses, beautiful trees, and the quiet grace of things that improve with time. That landscape finds its way into my forms.

I’m drawn to simple shapes, softened edges, and surfaces that feel aged rather than perfected. My work tends toward a modern farm aesthetic—grounded, useful, and understated. But I also love moments of surprise: glazes that interact differently across each piece and textures that invite a second look.

For me, the best ceramic pieces are not the ones kept safely in a cupboard. They are the ones that become part of daily life. Used often. Reached for without thinking. Appreciated more with time.

Pieces that function well enough to become part of your story.