Advice I’d Give My Younger Self in the Studio
A reflection on the advice I’d give my younger self in the studio — slowing down, focusing on form, and embracing failure as part of becoming a potter.
What Failure Has Actually Cost Me
Failure in pottery costs more than clay. A reflection on what cracked pots, underfired kilns, and mistakes have actually taken — and given — in the studio.
The Difference Between Electric and Gas Firing
What really changes between electric and gas firing? A look at control, atmosphere, and why gas kilns create different surfaces than electric ones.
Why I Don’t Make Bright, Colorful Pottery
Why I choose earth tones and depth over bright, colorful glazes — and how place, firing temperature, and long-term direction shape my surfaces.
What Matters Most Isn’t the Surface
Surface draws attention, but form earns trust. A reflection on why weight, balance, and feel matter more than glaze in handmade pottery.
The Pots You’ll Never See
Not every pot makes it to the shelf. A look at the pieces that never leave the studio — and why standards matter in handmade pottery.
Making Pottery in a Small Mountain Town
What it’s really like making pottery in a small mountain town — the challenges, the isolation, and the steadiness of building Logan Utah pottery slowly.
What Kind of Potter I’m Trying to Become
A reflection on the kind of potter I’m trying to become — rooted, steady, and focused on depth over trends in Logan Utah pottery.
The Real Reason I Fire to Cone 10
Why cone 10 glazes look different than cone 6 — and why that depth and maturity keep me firing hotter, even when it’s harder on the kiln.
Why Logan, Utah Shapes the Way I Make Pots
How living in Logan, Utah influences my pottery — from building a Utah salt kiln to choosing muted surfaces and functional forms.
Why I Choose Functional Pottery Over Decorative Work
A reflection on why I choose to make functional pottery instead of decorative sculpture — and why everyday use matters more to me than display.