I studied three-dimensional design and pottery at the State University of New York College at Buffalo.  In 1997 I found Mudflat Pottery School in Somerville, MA and have been making high-fire functional ware ever since.
 

Much of my work is influenced by Ironstone ceramics from the 1850's, the work of European silversmiths, and the human form.  Nature and modern glassware also play a part in my design aesthetics.

Some of the things I love/hate about working with clay is the challenge of it. Having so many variables with  a flexible material and differing kiln conditions, each piece becomes a gift and surprise.  The glazes I choose to work with require exact application and firing. It is thru this process that makes each piece unique.