About Wise Pottery

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The Earth is a living being that needs to be nurtured. Clay, an amazing gift, connects us to our home. I fell in love with its tactile nature in college studying abroad. I found my style in China, carving repetitive patterns. My first spark of creativity was a section of a ceramics history book on the Majiayao people. The simple forms a

The Earth is a living being that needs to be nurtured. Clay, an amazing gift, connects us to our home. I fell in love with its tactile nature in college studying abroad. I found my style in China, carving repetitive patterns. My first spark of creativity was a section of a ceramics history book on the Majiayao people. The simple forms and slip designs inspired me to draw repetitive linear designs on paper or carve repetitive marks onto porcelain. I add celadon glazes, glass, slips and washes. At my home studio I create cone 5 and 9 stoneware and porcelain pieces. I add copper, iron, and cobalt wash to cone 04 bisque and coat with celadon or cream glaze to fire in my electric kiln. I now create macrame plant hangers, adding texture and depth to my flower pots. I want people to connect to my work in a tactile way, as one would the bark of a tree or the softness of a sweater. A handmade object is comforting. My work gives me a sense of novelty, reminding me of times digging in the dirt as a young girl and how I still love to connect with the Earth.