Clay

1 pound of porcelain—the perfect amount for throwing (making) a mug.

Porcelain

I primarily work with porcelain for my clay body. It’s smooth, white, and even translucent when thin. It combines well with glazes, showcasing their vibrant colors and depths.

Glazes

I have embraced colored yet translucent glazes in the past several years—beautiful and show detail.

  • Emerald Green

    This glaze is my attempt at capturing the beauty of the green found all over the Midwest in grasses, moss, and sunlight shining through leaves.

  • Pale Blue

    This translucent glaze hearkens back to the celadons of ancient China

  • Peacock Blue

    This deep blue glaze is having a cultural moment. It also breaks white when thin, and is just gorgeous.

  • Creamy White

    This glossy white glaze is a touch opaque, but still shows detail. A wonderful glaze for dishes as it highlights the food.

  • Blush Pink

    I love pink. What can I say?

  • Light Green

    This bright green glaze is a happy color, and reminds me of spring.

Butter Molds

Vintage butter molds

Antique Butter Molds

Much of my pottery is made using handmade butter molds. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries farmers used these wooden molds to decorate the butter they would sell. Common designs included flowers, leaves, stars, wheat, and animals like swans and cows.

I love using them because they’re unique, they’re old, they’re pretty, and they work extraordinarily well with clay. And, I hope to honor the work of the unknown craftspeople who made the molds while also making the work my own, creating pieces people can take into their own kitchens and homes.