I never really thought I would be an artist.

I grew up with an engineer for a father. While my artistic proclivities were always supported by him and my mother, the though of actually “being” an artist or pursuing a career in the arts was not something I took seriously. However, when I started my freshman year at Florida State University, I found myself crying over my chemistry textbook and making pinch pots in my dorm room.

After my two years in Mendocino, I decided it was time for a change. I had always been fascinated by the American Southwest. It was pretty much the polar opposite place of my hometown in South Florida. In 2018 I applied to be a Resident Artist at Taos Clay Studio and before long, I was packing up my 2002 Honda Odyssey and heading off to Northern New Mexico with my late rescue cat, Kit.

I ultimately changed my major to Art History and Studio Art, with a focus in ceramics. I didn’t have a plan per se, but I knew I would find my way. After finishing college, I spent two years at the Mendocino Art Center in Northern California as a Resident Artist in the Ceramics Department. This is where I really developed my sgraffito skill and began honing my style.

I spent five years in New Mexico where I solidified my artistic style even further. The inspiration I found in the high desert was plentiful and frankly overwhelming. My artwork in this time reflects the dramatic landscapes of Taos and Santa Fe. I truly loved it there. It felt like the Wild West, like no other place I had ever been before. During my time there, I helped to start Taos Ceramics Center where I taught wheel throwing and surface design classes during COVID. My passion for teaching grew exponentially as I realized how much the human spirt needs to express creativity especially in times of crisis.

I had been living very far away from my family for quite some time at this point and was ready to be close to my only sister again. In 2023, I made the decision to leave my beloved New Mexico to live in San Francisco. I caught a lucky break and landed a job at Clayroom San Mateo, located on the Peninsula just south of SF. As Head of Studio at Clayroom, I strive to foster an environment of creativity, self expression and discovery of the ceramic arts. I teach classes, schedule workshops and manage the day to day operations of a studio that sees thousands of students and members per year.

In my spare time, I make my own artwork and continue my ceramics journey while my curious cat, Link, plays with my paintbrushes and perches on my pottery wheel. If you’ve made it this far - thank you for taking the time to read about my story! It has been a long road but I wouldn’t change a thing. If you want to keep up with me, please subscribe to my newsletter at the bottom of this page. I promise I won’t spam you with constant emails!

Artist Statement

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Artist Statement *

My work explores the intersection of place, time, and memory through highly decorative functional pottery, using sgraffito and intricate imagery to tell layered visual stories. Each piece is a vessel not just for use, but for reflection—inviting the viewer to consider their own connections to landscapes, histories, and fleeting moments. Through this tactile and visual language, I aim to create everyday objects that evoke personal and collective memory.

Selected Exhibitions

2026 UPCOMING | Cup: The Intimate Object XXII, Charlie Cummings Gallery, Gainesville, FL.
2026 UPCOMING | Waterways II, Charlie Cummings Gallery, Gainesville, FL.
2026 UPCOMING | My Favorite Dish, Charlie Cummings Gallery, Gainesville, FL.
2025 Waterways, Charlie Cummings Gallery, Gainesville, FL.
​2025 Cup: The Intimate Object XXI, Charlie Cummings Gallery, Gainesville, FL.
2025 Forming Function: Ceramics with a Purpose, Palo Alto Art Center, Palo Alto, CA.
2025 Waterways, Charlie Cummings Gallery, Gainesville, FL.
2025 Flora & Fauna, Clayroom, San Mateo, CA.
2023 Above Board Ceramics 3rd Annual Exhibition (Online), New Haven, CT.
2022 Small Matters, 437CO Art Gallery, Grand Junction, CO.
2022 Percolate, Rain City Clay, Seattle, WA.
2022 Cup: The Intimate Object XVIII, Charlie Cummings Gallery, Gainesville, FL.
2022 Awarded Best Surface Design, 10th Annual Cup Show, Jansen Art Center, Lynden, WA.
2022 Animalia, Good Earth Pottery, Bellingham, WA.
2021  Crafty Vulture Culture, Revolt Gallery, Taos, NM.
​2021  Interconnectivity, Wildfire Ceramic Studio, Missoula, MT.
2021  The Endless Cup, Clay Arts Vegas, Las Vegas, NV.
2021  Instructor Showcase, Taos Ceramics Center, Taos, NM.
2020  18th Annual Miniatures Show, Millicent Rogers Museum, Taos, NM.
2020  Function: Luncheon, Good Earth Pottery, Bellingham, WA.
2020  ONE COMMUNITY, Taos Ceramics Center, Taos, NM.
2019  The Cups Show, Clay Arts Vegas, Las Vegas, NV.
2019  You've Been Served, Urban Forage Winery & Cider House, Minneapolis, MN.
2019  MUGSHOT 2, Mojo Coffee Gallery, Minneapolis, MN.
2019  Day of the Dead Show (Invitational), Mojo Coffee Gallery, Minneapolis, MN.
2018  International Cup, The Clay Studio of Missoula, Missoula, MT.
2018  MUGSHOT 1, Mojo Coffee Gallery, Minneapolis, MN.
2018  Surface, Willits Center for the Arts, Willits, CA.