About Us

For as long as I can remember, I’ve always enjoyed art and crafts. I began my journey with pottery as a teenager in the 1970’s with greenware molds and hand painting them. I moved away from pottery during my 20’s and 30’s to begin raising my family. When my youngest child left home to start her life with her partner, I decided to return to pottery. It was love at first sight! I’ve been an avid potter and maker of all things clay ever since. Over the 17 years since I returned to pottery, I’ve made a gradual evolution to understand how clay can express your individuality. It’s been a wonderful journey of self-discovery. Along the way, I’ve added techniques and styles to my pieces that demonstrate my love for nature, the sea, and the plants that are so much a part of my daily life. As a master herbalist, gardener and lover of nature, it was a natural progression to include plant motifs in my work. I also live in the wild spaces at the edge of the Mt. Hood Wilderness. There is an abundance of trees in every direction~cedar, pine, spruce, alder, maple, and much more. My goal is to include the wilderness in each piece to show how precious and fragile the environment is that I live in. 

I also enjoy making pieces that are functional (can be used and enjoyed every day) and sculptural in form (may be used for garden decor, decorative or ornamental purposes). My work spans everything imaginable from planters and garden stakes, to platters, bowls, casserole dishes, mugs, and so much more! With each piece, I strive to capture a moment in time that is visible on the work. It may be a smoky finish that evokes a dragon leaving his cave, or the first frost on leaves in early fall.

I enjoy teaching pottery to others as well, especially children in Middle School or High School. I have helped marginalized children discover the joys of working with clay, building planters, birdhouses, mugs, and tile installations that illustrate endangered species in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. Teaching clay is a process of discovery for them and me, that helps build my love of working with clay, and sharing it with others. It is a passion for me that I don’t believe will end in my lifetime!

I am a member of the Oregon Potters Association and chair the High School Scholarship program, which helps new emerging artists get scholarship monies to continue their studies after high school. Each year as part of the Ceramic Showcase, we have a curation of entries that are from all over Oregon and Southern Washington.The winners of the curation leave the event with as much as $1000.00 that they can put toward school expenses post-secondary. Some of them have become members of Oregon Potters Association, and have plans to continue their study of clay and pottery in college. This to me, is the real joy of working with clay~seeing it carry on to the next generation of potters.

For the past 5 years, I’ve been attending outdoor markets, sales, and seasonal events. This has included Renaissance festivals, multi-cultural fairs, and shows of all types in Washington and Oregon. Now, I’m interested in building an online store to help my product reach customers near and far. I love what I do, and I enjoy sharing my personal joy with others.