I began working with clay in 2018 at Alamance Community College, where Briggette was teaching at the time. When classes ended during COVID, I continued on as part of the original group that transitioned into her studio, which has since grown into Recovering Clay.
I’ve always been drawn to creative work, from drawing and painting to quilting, jewelry making, and woodworking. My professional background is in physics, astronomy, and computers, which continues to influence how I think about color and form.
What draws me most to pottery is the relationship between control and unpredictability. I’m especially interested in experimenting with layered glazes, building color in ways that can shift and evolve in the kiln. While there’s always some level of intention, there’s also an element of randomness in the firing process that I find compelling.
I tend to gravitate toward more organic, sculptural forms. While I can make functional pieces, I’m more interested in creating work that allows for exploration of color, scale, and surface.
I began working with clay in 2018 at Alamance Community College, where Briggette was teaching at the time. When classes ended during COVID, I continued on as part of the original group that transitioned into her studio, which has since grown into Recovering Clay.
I’ve always been drawn to creative work, from drawing and painting to quilting, jewelry making, and woodworking. My professional background is in physics, astronomy, and computers, which continues to influence how I think about color and form.
What draws me most to pottery is the relationship between control and unpredictability. I’m especially interested in experimenting with layered glazes, building color in ways that can shift and evolve in the kiln. While there’s always some level of intention, there’s also an element of randomness in the firing process that I find compelling.
I tend to gravitate toward more organic, sculptural forms. While I can make functional pieces, I’m more interested in creating work that allows for exploration of color, scale, and surface.
Much of my work is inspired by color, from the depth and variation seen in nebulas to the tones of a sunset. I often reference these moments visually and explore how to recreate or reinterpret them through glaze and surface.
