To make my sculptures, I use traditional silversmithing techniques combined with hand-building in clay. Depth, layers, and materiality are exciting to me. I enjoy blending the dual arts of jewelry and ceramics. Some sculptures hold actual jewelry that can be removed and worn, others have jewelry-like elements.

My father is a high-fire functional porcelain potter. Growing up, I often worked alongside him in his studio creating in clay and assisting at art and craft fairs. Later, I studied metal smithing and vitreous enamel work. 

 I let the idea guide the process and using a variety of techniques, clays, and types of firings, ranging from raku to reduction high-fire, stained porcelain to painted earthenware.