Clay
Whether hand building or working on a wheel, ceramics teaches me to be patient - and helps me to recognize when it's time to make a move. It's a series of windows of opportunity; moments in time where action can be positive (or negative) and recorded and frozen... I explored ceramics in 2008-10 while studying in Woodland Hills, CA with Melody Cooper and look forward to expanding my knowledge and abilities with this versatile craft in the future.
 | How To Knit - 2010Wheel thrown plate, approximately 8" diameter, Clay body: B Mix with Sand, Glaze: Green Celadon - special reduction firing resulting in sepia colored transfers.
[Collection of the Artist] |
 | Petrified - 2009Knit and altered cabled sleeve with applied base, cast in porcelain, high fired and glazed. 10.5" x 6.5" x 5"
[Private Collection, Woodland Hills, CA] |
 | From the Fire - 2009Wheel thrown B-mix ceramic, trimmed and carved, raku fired using a white crackle glaze
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 | Holding On - 2009
Handbuilt lidded box impressed with vintage knitting, mixed glazes applied and hand buffed prior to the final high-firing. Applied French knob cast in period mold, hand chased with custom patina.
The interior of the box includes a number of muted glazes and wax resist. [2nd Place, Slab Box Ceramics, Los Angeles County Fair] |
 | Ceramic Knitting - 2009
Handmade and raku fired porcelain plaque - approx. 7" wide x 10" tall |
 | Yarn Bowl - 2009
Custom mixed clay, wheel thrown ceramic, raku fired, approx. 6" dia x 4" tall. |
 | Extruded Bowl - 2008
10" x 5" x 4" Extruded bowl - combination of three clays put through an extruder to create the organic "shell" shape - underglazed with Shino 26 and dipped in blue celadon. |
