Some common questions about my ceramics….

Are the pieces dishwasher safe? Like most handmade ceramics, I’d recommend hand washing, but they are dishwasher and food safe, with a couple of noted exceptions.

Can I place a custom order? Do you take commissions? What if I want a different color? Absolutely to all the above! Get in touch with me here. In rare instances, the ask may be extreme, and if I agree to take it on, I am not responsible for failures due to the nature of clay and ceramics in general.

How long does an order take? I hand make each piece, and that takes time. I also like to hedge my bets when estimating deliveries, in case the kiln gods don’t love me that day. Current orders are taking 2 months to ship. Orders typically ship on Mondays. And if you need them faster, please feel free to reach out here.

What is the cancellation policy? Ceramics are a slow process and I start orders when I receive them, putting in time and resources to make your piece. All pieces are one of a kind. For that reason, sadly, I can not accept cancellations, nor do I accept returns or issue refunds. I also am not responsible for pieces lost or stolen in the mail, but please always let me know and I will see what I can do.

What clays do you use? Most of my work is done in four different clays. I use red stoneware, white stoneware, black stoneware and porcelain. I do a combination of wheel work and hand-building, and find these clays allow me to work in both ways, giving a range of results. Most pieces are white stoneware, unless stated otherwise. But porcelain will always be my favorite, you know, if I had to choose.

Do you sell wholesale? Let’s chat. Reach out to me here.

How do you make your ceramics? I do a combination of wheel-throwing and hand-building. I don’t slipcast. Personally, I love the feel of individually made pieces and the little bit of funk they bring to a table or a shelf.

Why ceramics? Glad you asked! I have been playing in clay since I was about knee high to a grasshopper. My first forays were as young as I can remember, taught by my grandmother, and fired in the kiln in the garage. I took it back up in college, and again a few years ago, and leaned in hard. I love making things that are put to practical use.

What is the difference between ceramics and pottery? Simply put, ceramics are a result of the process of more or less curing (shaped and formed) non- metallic materials at a high heat. To be fair, it covers a big range of processes and results. Pottery is that, in a functional form. So essentially all pottery is a form of ceramics, but not all ceramics is pottery. I like making objects that are used and treasured in a home, and so, technically, most of my pieces fall under pottery.

Who is that Dalmatian? That’s my pup, and studio dog, Ephraim (Effie, if you’re cool like that). He’s a longcoat Dalmatian. It’s a recessive gene that goes against breed standards and is often bred against. But. It turns out he is perfect, and he is so glad you’re here.