My life with pottery began when I was studying art at the University of Wisconsin at LaCrosse. I received a B.A. in studio arts and took an apprenticeship in Bayfield, Wisconsin. There I learned some basic do's and don'ts of a studio potter and also honed my skills as a working artist.

Upon leaving Bayfield, I developed and instructed the pottery program at the Minnesota River School in Burnsville, Minnesota for 5 years. In this period, I started doing local art fairs and exhibiting at local and regional galleries.

In 2001, I purchased an historic general store near Amery, Wisconsin and converted it into my studio and home. I have gallery openings three times a year as well as, instructing pottery classes periodically to my local students.

Through my work, I am able to express my perception of beauty in functional forms. I am often inspired by certain imagery I see in my daily life and it encourages me to know that forms made by my hands are used by the hands of others.

My work is primarily wheel-thrown and then some of my forms are manipulated through various processes to achieve a desired shape. In my glazing process, i use a wax resist to create repeating patterns and my designs evolve from year to year. The pottery is then loaded into a wood kiln which then fires for 24 hours to reach its necessary temperature of 2350 degrees. This process leaves natural ash deposits in the glaze and adds warmth to the clay body. Each time I fire the kiln, my anxious hands can hardly await the new surprises.