I live in a big red barn with a woodstove. My studio is small, precisely the size of three cow stalls. Looking out the studio windows, I see a path to the back field.

My life is a mix of making and teaching. At the beginning of each work cycle, I make a batch of pots, swaddling them in plastic and storing on a ware rack. Most of my time is spent drawing and carving. With each leather hard piece, I pull out my pencil and rough out a drawing, covering the entire piece. Drawing is refined and comes alive in the carving.

My tools are simple—mostly inexpensive relief printmaking tools. I tend to use angled knives most, moving back and forth between sharp and dull tools, depending on the consistency of the clay. For patterning through slip, I use a variety of intaglio tools and other pieces I sharpen and customize. I mostly fire in an electric kiln.

Studio rhythm changes with the seasons and school year. Most days, I work in the studio. Year round I export pots to various shows. Summers I sell pots at the local farmers’ market, and take part in a large August craft fair. Teaching winds in and around studio work.