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"No, that's not how you do it, do it like this..." I am not a technically trained potter. I don't have a BA or MFA in ceramics. I have not travelled around the world taking workshops and week-long intensive training sessions. My first ceramics class was at a cramped studio in NYC. The teacher didn't even bother to show up and told one of the other students to give me a lesson. While unprofessional, it did reinforce what I've done most of my life and relied on myself to figure it out. After a couple months at the "party studio,"...

I have always lived in the Northeast of the US. I don't know what the changing of the seasons are like elsewhere, but with the end of Winter and the promise of Spring comes an exciting energy for me. Spring has always been my favorite season (plus my birthday is in April). I love to garden and when the snow thaws, I find myself walking around the yard staring at the ground looking for signs of emerging spring-blooming bulbs and to see if new plants survived their first winter. I think about all the projects I want to tackle outside...

There is no denying my birch texture is what people seem to be drawn to most. I’ve been making pottery for more than 15 years, but the birch texture emerged 4 years ago. When I bought our house in the Western Catskills, the property had a lot of trees. Too many actually, but that’s another story. Mostly hemlock and other types of soft wood pines. Within the mix were a handful of golden birch. The texture was rough and with more pronounced lenticels. They shine in the sun and have a different presence than the papery white birch that are...

There is no way to put into words the madness going on in the world. Innocent people are dying and being killed, rights are being stripped, and the divide between neighbors grows everyday. There is so much negativity coming at us from every angle, it is hard not to feel helpless and hopeless. Lately when I step into the studio, I wonder what the point is and how to find joy in what I do. Being scared and terrified with what's happening and being proud of your own accomplishments are not mutually exclusive. By continuing to pursue your own goals...

If you've been following my Instagram, you know I've been spending a lot of time in the studio lately. For one, I am able to, but also I have been applying to more markets than usual this year and I want to be prepared. Here's where I am planning to be this year. Events subject to change and there may be additions. Maybe time to hire a helper? April 30th - May 1st: The Farmhouse Project Makers Market & Garden Party "The Market will be held in the bright and airy Greenhouse and historic Pole Barn at The Arnold House,...