The process to make each piece starts by weighing a chunk of clay depending on what will be made.

Then, I wedge the clay (much like kneading dough to prepare it to become bread) to prepare it to be thrown on the potter’s wheel.

After the piece is thrown, I wire it off the bat and allow it to dry a bit before I trim the foot (or the bottom of the pot) the next day.

The finished work takes a few weeks to thoroughly dry out before it can be put into the kiln to be bisqued at about 1800 degree Fahrenheit. It takes me about 3-4 weeks to have a full-kiln load.

After the pieces are bisqued and cooled, I remove them from the kiln, wipe them to remove any dust, and wax the bottoms of the pots to repel glaze.

Then, I begin the glazing process. I almost always have a vision for how I would like each piece to be glazed before I begin dipping the pottery into the glaze; I have sketched ideas out and made a loose plan of how the glazing process will unfold. After being glazed and their bottoms thoroughly wiped clean, the pieces return to the kiln for one, final firing at about 2300 degrees Fahrenheit.

After they are finished firing and cooled enough to touch, I remove them from the kiln and hand-sand the bottom of each piece smooth.

I put an enormous amount of time and energy and love into each piece. No two are alike.