Bio
I am a ceramic artist and educator located in Murray, Kentucky. I create functional pottery and sculpture that are primarily finished in multiple day wood firings. Pieces are fired for three consecutive days in my personal wood kiln. The wood kiln is 100 cubic feet and holds approximately 500 pieces per firing. Each firing requires four ricks of wood, and it produces the heat needed to fire the kiln and serves as an aesthetic element as the wood ash melts on each piece. The kiln reaches a peak temperature of 2400 degrees Fahrenheit, which is hotter than lava. Pieces that are closer to coal beds are darker as they have less exposure to oxygen, pieces that are lighter with more delicate flashing marks are in more neutral areas of the kiln. Functional ware is dishwasher and microwave safe and made to withstand heavy use.
Currently, I am in the process of preparing to open Centering Clay Studio, a ceramic teaching studio and gallery located in downtown Murray. The opening will be in the spring of 2026. To learn more about me and see images of my kiln, check out my website.