Ornaments are an affordable option for owning or giving hand made objects. Each ornament is made small batch production style, meaning items are usually produced 10 or so at a time. Production style creation allows the artist to enter a contemplative zone, focus on finishing techniques, and making each piece just right.
various ornaments made from low fire white clay, glazes and underglazes
realistic looking mushrooms made with low fire earthenware clay, and finished with earthy color acrylic paints
morel mushroom finished with acrylic paint details
christmas trees are impressed with different herbs and plants, and finished with 4 different glazes that create a luminescent evergreen finish with so much depth!
Hand formed, glazed with various green, drippy glazes (about 3" long)
polar bears imprinted with new england botanicals (queen anne's lace, dill flowers, sage, geranium, thyme, strawberry leaves), 3.5" wide
a ceramic base wrapped in 100% wool, with a felt berry and leaves. comes in a range of different natural wool colors (beige, gray, brown, white, black)
a ceramic base wrapped in 100% wool, with a felt berry and leaves. comes in a range of different natural wool colors (beige, gray, brown, white, black)
swedish dala horse finished in original red modern folk patterns. patterns vary widely.
swedish dala horse finished in original blue modern folk patterns. patterns vary widely.
death’s head hawkmoth symbolizes transformation in one’s life. each moth is finished with amber and coppery colors, and makes a nice gift for someone going through a transition period.
luna moth carefully painted with patina and aqua crackle glazes
each star is unique with a different pattern and glazes
each leaf imprinted with a real leaf, glazed with various green drippy glazes, 3"-5" wide
each imprinted with a real leaf, glazed with warm drippy glazes, 3" -5" wide
botanical gift tags are made with seasonal plants and herbs, and different color combinations. these are made with sage and motherwort. this year I learned motherwort stays alive under the snow, right through the whole winter. amazing!
Small dishes are useful for rings, smudge sticks, tealights, or tea bags. I enjoy finding glaze combinations for each pattern, and like to allow the glazes to blend, flow, and run. Each dish is slightly unique.
patterns and glazes will be slightly different for each dish.
each dish has a magical tangle of green glazes
a wintery scene of birch trees and a single red bird
lots of honey amber colors, with a touch of sky blue and sunset pink to represent the sky and flowers
a swedish dala horse pattern in navy blue. also available in red. pattern will vary slightly.
a cosmic blend of amber, burgundy, and moonlit blue glazes
each are imprinted with a geranium leaf and wavy texture, glazes are encouraged to drip and flow
Functional pots are always food safe. Each piece is designed with function in mind, while maintaining a standard I hold important to ceramic design. This ideal involves simple, solid shapes with full lines and bold glaze application. If you have never consumed a meal out of a hand made dish, you must try it!
cone 10 reduction stoneware, 7" tall
cone 10 reduction stoneware, 8"/ 7" tall
cone 10 reduction stoneware with wax resist, 7" tall
cone 10 reduction stoneware, wax resist with amber and blue celadons, 6" tall
cone 10 reduction stoneware, resist with shino glaze, 5" wide
woodfired porcelain with glass belly button, 5" wide
woodfired porcelain with green ash deposits, tripod foot, 5" wide
cone 10 reduction fired, ruffled with honey amber celadon, about 6" wide
cone 10 reduction stoneware, wax resist with shino glaze, 5" wide
cone 10 reduction stoneware, rolled edge with impression of real honeycomb, honey amber glaze, 4" wide
cone 10 reduction fired stoneware, copper red glaze, 5" across
cone 10 reduction stoneware, shino glazed with a red foxglove leaf, 10" tall
cone 10 reduction stoneware, celadon glazed with 3 foxglove leaves, 9" tall
cone 10 reduction stoneware, green semi matte glazes, 10" tall
cone 10 reduction stoneware, hidden spirals in glaze, 8" tall
Sculpture styles vary, but familiar subjects are animals or nature imprinted clay. Clay can be torn, molded, pinched, formed, or slumped, but I always try to respect the beautiful properties of clay and highlight them through the sculpture process.
various sizes of rolled slab vases/air plant holder impressed with summer flowers and herbs
wheel and hand formed wood fired stoneware, finished with shino glaze and resist
hand sculpted bunnies, various glazes, 4" tall
