fresh from the kiln

dinner plates

a new favorite..

my pots are my canvas. 

when you paint and carve on your pots, like i do, there is nothing as beautiful and as liberating as a large canvas such as this one! a serving platter, has so many possibilities. shew, it gets me so excited!!! this one came out of the kiln in january. i love how it turned out! it measures approximately 18" in diameter. 

there will definitely be more of these in the future.

 recently, i delivered it to
  Mountain Nest Gallery in Black Mountain NC. 

check out their facebook page here:

mountain nest gallery's facebook page

HCC love!

In case you didn't know, my formal education in clay was through the Profession Crafts program at Haywood Community College in Clyde, North Carolina.  This totally awesome two year program combines intensive studio hours with design, business and marketing classes. In making art a career, it is truly all encompassing, something my university degree was greatly lacking. i am a huge fan of the hcc craft program! check out their website here:

Haywood Community College Professional Crafts's website

around the time i was leaving the program, the deteriorating state of the building was becoming very evident.  the school and the community rallied for a new building. now, a tlast, the building is complete!

check out the article in the smoky mountain news here:

smoky mountain news

Congratulations HCC!

a little midwinter inspiration...

"art is why i get up in the morning. 
my definition ends there" ~ ani di franco

Plate

Floral dinner plate. In progress...

Sunny days!

These days are the best! A beautiful day to decorate mugs in the sunshine!

mugs

some sweet "one finger" mugs.

loving these mugs made to snuggle in your hands. 

with a one finger handle, it fits everyone's hand! 

Collaboration Part 3

Another from the Michael Ball collaborative series. This one was fired in Alex Matisse's salt kiln out in Madison County NC.

Collaboration Part 2

More from the Michael Ball collaboration series!

Collaborative Work Part 1

Catawba Valley folk potter, Michael Ball and I have been collaborating on some pieces together.  He throws the pot, and then I decorate them. They are then fired in Mike's woodkiln out in Swannanoa NC.  This piece measures approximately 30 inches in height.  Lots more of these to come!