Since I began making pottery, I’ve always looked for more information and read every book about ceramics that I could get my hands on. I kept a notebook and sketched out ideas and artist names that inspired me. Over time, the idea of process has come front and center with my pottery. I’m interested in breaking down each step, highlighting details, and expanding on simple and complex ideas throughout the making process—combining ideas like wheel throwing out of press molds, slab building textured cylinders, and using my everyday surroundings on the surface of my pots.

I met Julia in 2010 during my first year of undergrad studies at Edinboro University. She had recently graduated and was the current studio tech. Julia had an infectious personality, great craftsmanship, and endless positivity, making the studio a fun and exciting place to be. Her strong work ethic motivated me to push myself and my pottery further. Julia was always testing, working on new forms, and expanding on her ideas and processes. When Julia moved to Asheville, North Carolina, it seemed like all of the pieces fell into place for her—she strived as an artist, her pots becoming the story of her journey and where she was in that exact moment.