I throw and hand-carve ceramics intended for the everyday rituals of drinking, eating, and adorning the home with beauty. I love the contrast of colorful glazes against earthy clay bodies. Each vessel I create is imbued with a specific intention to support nourishment, comfort, connection, and celebration. After I make the pots I load them into my kiln. Firing the kiln is a sacred, alchemical ritual. Here is where the magic happens! I imagine that the love and joy that I experienced while making the pots go into the clay so that the people who receive them will feel that too. They are vessels through which to connect and I know I have succeeded when I hear from customers “I use this cup / bowl every single day!”