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09/20/2024

I’m coming home for one day only!! Limited riso print, mugs, sculptures and all up to 40% off???

That’s right, this Sunday from 10am-4pm I’ll be hanging out at Lovejoy’s Tearoom in Florence, Oregon as a participant of the Elements of Art Studio Tour - and I am so jazzed about it! Come drop by, say hi, and take a look at what I’ve been making.

Check out this limited edition risograph print I made specifically for this event and all of the incredible people that have supported me and helped me get to where I am today.

You may also recognize the piece in this photo from my last exhibition - I’m bringing work that I have kept and loved to share with you all and I’m offering special discounts of up to 40% off gallery prices!

You are not going to want to miss this - see you there Florence!

12/06/2023

New form goofin’! Yesterday in the drink-ware class I’m teaching we were playing with compound hand built forms and it was so so fun.

Way back when I started in ceramics almost all of my mugs were hand built forms - it was something about the texture and charm of a wonky slab mug that made me so happy. I’m not exactly sure when or why(probably when I started high quantity production) I left slab building behind a bit. Though, playing with slabs with my students has definitely reawakened my love for these silly little forms.

The bottom of each of these pieces is a small hump molded bowl and coil foot for the slab cylinder to sit on top of. I’m really enamored with the soft complexity and playfulness of these pieces and can’t wait to make more.

What do you think I should do for glazing? I’m thinking of underglazing each piece a different color then lining the inside with clear 🤔 let me know in the comments!

11/30/2023

Are you going to come say hi tonight!?

I’ll be at from 4-7:30ish tonight selling all sorts of fun ceramics. I’m especially excited about my Christmas tree ornaments I made this year. There’s a limited amount so when I’m out I’m OUT!

Hope to see you there:)

11/29/2023

I’ll be selling at a Holiday Market tomorrow!!

I am so excited to be a part of the Vino & Vibes event tomorrow 11/30. I’ll be hanging out at the wonderful from 4-7:30ish selling holiday ornaments, decor, mugs, cups, sculptures, and so much more! I’d love to see you, so come drop by and say hi to me and the other amazing people participating in the event.

See you tomorrow!!

11/28/2023

Swipe to see these mugs glazed!!!

I’ve been working with this new clay body for my mugs and I have finally gotten a round of tests out with glaze. I really like these white and mint colored pieces but the other ones I’m not too sure of.

It stands to show that just because a glaze works well on a white clay body, it doesn’t mean it will be the same on a darker one! Often the iron in red/brown clays will activate glaze chemistry in different ways making completely different colors. What do you think about these colors??

11/09/2023

This morning I am sitting in my living room and looking out over a foggy fall morning. The trees are so so pretty right now, so I thought I’d share a pot with a tree on it.

This form was super fun to make but before it ad the tree on it I was pretty unimpressed and worried about the “shape.” But sometimes the surface of a pot just asks for what it wants and this pot wanted a douglas fir tree. This one’s for you Oregon!

Where are you all from?

11/08/2023

This piece was so incredibly fun to make(and by that I mean it was a huge huge challenge).

If you’ve been following me then you’d know that this was the second time that I had to sculpt this because the first time I dropped it and it broke into a bunch of pieces! And ya know what, I just made another one. And that “other one” ended up being leaps and bounds better because of what I learned creating the first one.

This sculpture, titled “Fruits of Temptation and Labor,” was the featured piece in my last exhibition. It was intended to speak about my identity as a q***r person and relearning that what I was taught to be temptation was actually beautiful fruit that I was deserving of. Though, the piece created a second meaning for itself in its title: the fruit of pushing through the temptation to give up. I don’t know why, but most of my favorite pieces have broken at some point in the journey to completion!

What does this piece mean to you when you look at it??

11/02/2023

What do you want?!?! I am asking you all but I’m also asking myself that about the content that will be going up here.

Documentation can be really difficult for an artist - especially a ceramic artist. Taking pictures of pottery is hard! So, some direction is something we all need.

But… Aha! I photographed every single piece that was in my last exhibition as I took it down from the gallery. What does that mean? Oh yeah bb, it means you will be seeing each and everyone of those pots over the next few months as I learn to be better at documenting as I go.

There is also something nice about having that much content stored up too. It’s no secret that I’ve dealt with burn out on this account over the years. Batching all of that is really going to help me keep up with posting and sharing my passion with you all - because I really do love to share with you.

Excited to show you some cool pots!

10/07/2023

Thank you so much to and everyone who came by and grabbed some fresh pottery! If you missed it I am having another sale TODAY!! Come check out the first annual 2nds sale happening in PDX. There will be less-than-perfect pots from a bunch of incredible potters and nothing will be priced over $20! I’ve got three boxes to sell today and it will be CHEAAP so come on by! Details in my story. Some of the artists featured include and meee!

Also peep that incredible painting behind me!

05/29/2023

Living in abundance - I will be dreaming back about this experience for the rest of my life: firing along side a few dozen beautiful and wonderful q***r people. I left feeling hopeful and just full in general. Firing this kiln and creating with these people felt like defiance in the face of all the hate and destruction in our world. Thank you to .world and for organizing such a life giving program. 🌈 ***rjoy

05/26/2023

Getting excited about our wood/soda fire unload tomorrow!!! It’s always the day before the pots come out of the kiln that I start getting antsy. So for now I’ll dream about this magical pot that I unloaded from the Anagama in January.

05/17/2023

This “Trillium Vessel” was wood fired and reduction cooled at - which is why is has all of that magical crystal growth and color. This piece was front and center at the mouth of the Anagama, though all of this color is on the side facing away from the flames. Check out the last pic to see it in the kiln!

05/04/2023

Mugshot Monday, but it’s actually Thursday. Tbh I just wanted an excuse to share these wood/soda fired beauties.

04/25/2023

Hi Friends! I’m making it a priority to “carve” out a little more time for you all🤓😗 I’m really looking forward to this Spring and Summer and all of the awesome projects I get to work on. Would you help me out and let me know what you would like to see here? Process videos, final reveals, mini lessons??

03/24/2023

Pansy Pansy Pansy.

02/26/2023

Have I ever said how much I heckin love woodfire season?? Check out these gems from this last unload !!

02/15/2023

I can’t think of a bird pun…. Check out this work in progress!

01/29/2023

Unload yesterday was incredible! This is one of many pots that I was ecstatic about as they came of of the kiln. Stay tuned to see more!

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By really me returning after social media burnout as an artist because I want to share my pottery with you🥺 #artistsoninstagram #holidaymarkets

I was grooving to this song in the studio the other day working on this ginormous commission for @createyourbasecamp ! Honestly so very excited to see this thing up in the space. #ceramics #sculpture #claysculpture

Adding gold luster to this sculpture! It’s been a while since I’ve used lusters and over glazes but this may have started a new obsession haha! #ceramics #pottery #goldluster #sculpture #glazing

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I am ecstatic to announce that I will now be accepting commissioned ceramic work with the wonderful @trymaestro !!! Follow the link in my bio to start the super easy process of requesting an original work of art. I’ll be working with all my clients to bring their dreams to life and filming videos of the process so you can keep up with how the work is coming along. Go check it out! #pottery #claysculpture #ceramics

We’re having a sale @morningceramics !!!! Come visit us from 11-7 today and 11-5 tomorrow. So many incredible artists are showing and selling work just in time for holiday gifts! @vibrantpottery @eastcreekart @eastcreekjoe @anneliesekiefer @house_of_two_potters @kehrbergceramics @twiggy.world

Wowie! Number one is done😵 this sculpture project has been absolutely amazing to work on. I’m pumped to get this dried fired and glazed. Next up and already begun is a lovely pair of great blue herons on the lake. This is the one I was looking forward to most. You should follow along to see the progress! #ceramics #pottery #gayartist #sculpture #clayart #ceramicsculpture #ceramicstudio #artstudio #workinprogress #wip #natureart #naturesculpture #lakelife

Working on this giant wall hanging sculpture series has been so much fun! I thought I’d share a bit of it with you all. The plan is to have a bunch of these rules hang on a wall together the create a sort of ceramic “mural.” Lots of textures and finishes to come so make sure you check back in! #ceramics #pottery #sculpture #ceramicstudio #gayartist #naturesculpture #workinprogress #ceramicart