Biography

I am a ceramic artist based in Charlotte, NC.  My pots are intended for everyday use that dictates a function throughout cultures and time.

I was born in Jacksonville, NC and attended East Carolina University where I earned a BFA in Ceramics.  I received an honorary degree while abroad at Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute in Jingdezhen, China where I focused on traditional techniques.  
My studies also include a spring concentration at Penland School of Crafts and various workshops with Linda Christianson, Suze Lindsay, Gu-Mei Chin and Terry Gess.  I am very active in the ceramics community teaching classes to adults and children, participating in various symposiums and conferences and exhibiting my work around the country.

Working with high-fired porcelain in a gas fired reduction kiln,  I manipulate and alter components of wheel thrown and hand-built techniques.   My drawings are a reflection of memories, travels and loves of life.   History and tradition play an important role in my work.  Inspiration comes from environmental and architectural settings along with the repetition and gestural quality of a line.  The opportunity to study abroad enhanced my creativity as a ceramic artist and continues to push my work in new directions that combine Eastern and Western influences.