From clay into gravity

Flow

Gentle breezes frozen in time, liquid in motion, opalescent refraction – nature’s swirling dance inviting our senses to join in

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Shelter

Feather plumes, oyster shells, a turtle’s carapace – steady accretion of the most delicate of substances to protect a vulnerable heart

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Maybe you want the perfect piece for your sunroom, or maybe a full set of dishes for the new course in your prix fixe menu – there’s no idea too big or too small. Reach out and let’s create something together.

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Feeling nostalgic going through some old photos today. It's wild to see how much the style of my work has changed over the past couple of years. Back in 2021 I was all about those blues and tiny naive illustrations😅 I was so proud of the carved rai
New ornaments: wishbone, ginkgo leaf, and, of course, fortune cookie 🥠! A lucky trio in unglazed porcelain. I'm bringing a small batch to @clayroomsf holiday sale (see details in bio)😉 P.S. I made the vase at the workshop by the amazing @yoonjee
White on white ⚪ . . . . #ceramicistsofinstagram #ceramicartists #handbuiltpottery #handmadeceramicart #handmadepotterybowl #handbuiltceramics #handbuildingwithclay #clayforclaycommunity #керамикаручнойработы #керамиканазаказ #керамикаспб #гончарноед
Fascinated with this new bowl. Love how the sprayed glaze pulls into the folds creating that iridescent glow. . . . . . #pottersofbayarea #pottersofinstagram #handbuiltpottery #handmadepottery #handbuiltceramics #ceramicart #ceramicistsofinstagram
It's raining again in San Francisco and I'm feeling nostalgic about this old series with sponged underglazes looking all misty (and mysterious) under clear matte. 📷: @vereteanna . . . #handbuiltpottery #handmadeceramicart #handmadepotterybowl #cer
I've been clearing my ceramics shelf and found some porcelain jewelry pieces from 2021. I was really into tiny underglaze drawings back then! Making jewelry was a fun and very meditative experience. I phased out of it after a couple of months, and
It's hard to find a good purple glaze that's not too shiny and tacky. And it's hard to find a matte glaze that doesn't look too flat and two-dimensional. But when that lavender craving knocks on your door, you have to make it work😅 What do you thin
New cups alert! I have been exploring the idea of adding Rorschach-like spills to these hand built porcelain cups. It's fun to turn them around and see what associations come up. It's been quite a range of responses so far! I'm excited to continue e