Stories, Essays & Field Notes

I deserve a rejection

Don't leave me hanging.

John Neely, kindness, and the train kiln

I'm not one of the people who worked closely with John—their loss is far more personal than mine—but just a week before he passed, he gave me a token of his kindness and a memory to cherish.

Shoko Suzuki and her Brazilian noborigama

A resource list on Shoko's life and work, and the research behind my talk at Sustain: Woodfire NC 2025.

Considering Residencies

And freezing in Montana.

I'm in Star, North Carolina

This is how it's going.

Road Report

In 2022 I followed life & clay all over the country.

A special project

I'm building a worldwide directory of wood kilns.

Ling Chun: What Belongs With Clay

My article for Ceramics Ireland about Ling Chun, NCECA 2020 Emerging Artist.

NCECA 2019

My talk at NCECA is up on YouTube. Click to watch.

My interview for The Potters Cast

Listening to myself talk is awful, but being interviewed was great.

To begin, the first

Two pots by Yasushi Mizuno, the first pieces I bought with the intention of starting a real collection.

Selling Online: How to find the right platform for your business.

I will be talking about the pros and cons of different online sales platforms for clay artists. A members-only event by the Washington Clay Arts Association.