I work in clay and mixed media. I am a member of InLiquid, an online network of artists and designers, based in Philadelphia. I am also a studio associate at Perkins Center for the Arts in Moorestown, NJ. I earned my BFA in ceramics at the Maryland Institute, College of Art, Baltimore, MD.

In working with clay, I push the materials and form. I apply glazes as if I were painting. The surface and form is a culmination of marks and movement developed in the process of making the piece. The forms are usually spontaneous, created in the moment. Impermanence, fragility and strength are ideas explored in much of my work whether drawing, sculpture or pots.

In the past, I have worked professionally as a scenic artist, painting theater sets, museum exhibits and creating parade floats. I studied the Decorative Arts at Winterthur's Fall Institute. I earned my Certificate in Appraisal Studies from George Washington University, Washington, DC.

I work as an independent art appraiser specializing in modern and contemporary American ceramics. I am a Candidate Member with the American Society of Appraisers. My art work has received awards and can be found in private collections.

Raku is a 400 year old Japanese firing process where pots are removed from the hot kiln, glowing red, and placed in a small pit lined with combustibles such as leaves, pine cones, and sawdust. The pot and its nest of materials catch fire and the pit is covered, cutting the oxygen supply.

The smoldering pit remains covered for a period of time to allow the glaze, combustibles, and the reduced atmosphere to interact. This creates unpredictable effects upon the surface of the pot. Each pot is unique. Its surface will vary with flashes of color, carbon markings, and marks from debris and other matter in the pit. The surface will vary from a pot's position in the pit, whether it lies on its side or stands upright. Other pots sharing the pit will also contribute to the effects.