I was born and raised in San Diego, California. I first found my love for clay in 2016 and have been keeping my hands muddy ever since. The idea of molding earth into something functional for daily use had me immediately obsessed with making pots. Although I use commercially processed clays in my practice, I constantly feel a deeper connection to the origins of the materials when I work in clay. 

My pots have always been function oriented, but I want them to be visually gripping just as much as they are useful. I play with texture and glaze layering to obtain a more dramatic surface on each piece from face to face. The palettes of glazes I use are meant to subtly reflect formations in nature: rocks, trees, moss, hillsides, as I feel most inspired to work after visiting mountainous areas.

My forms are often gently altered to be irregular in shape. My goal is for them to be soft, inviting, and singular as no two are exactly alike. Simultaneously they must have weight and substance so that they ask to be held, and declare their presence in the hands of the user. Each of my pots are handcrafted to be cradled, used, examined, and to become slowly acquainted with over time.