Seattle, WA — studio notes
Shaped by hand,
hardened by heat.
I make functional stoneware with a quiet, modern silhouette — mugs, bowls, and vessels shaped for daily use. Every piece is thrown, trimmed, and glazed in small batches, tested and re-tested until the surface feels right in the hand.
Work
Ceramics catalog
Glaze & Clay
Studio palette
Materials
Clay, fire, glaze
Most work is thrown in stoneware, chosen for its warmth and everyday durability, and fired between cone 4 and cone 6 depending on the clay body and glaze. Earthenware appears in a few softer, lower-fire pieces where the material calls for it.
Glazes stay close to a quiet, neutral register — warm beige, soft grey, muted sage, and a deep rust I keep coming back to. I favor finishes that feel natural under the fingers: satin and matte over anything glossy.
Each glaze is layered and tested in small batches before it goes on a full piece. I leave room for the kiln to do part of the work — small breaks and shifts in the surface are kept, not corrected.