“The arts engage the healing power of the human spirit.”-Robert Payton “It’s a deep human desire to make the ordinary things in life beautiful.”-Mike Dodd Finding beauty in ordinary objects in the home and daily experiences inspire me to create objects for daily use. Nothing brings me greater joy than someone telling me that my mug fits perfectly in their hand, holds just the right amount of coffee, or that it stays hot for the perfect duration of time. I have always been interested in food and wellness, and I use my pots to explore how daily eating and drinking rituals enrich overall wellbeing and happiness. Using handmade pots strengthens my belief in the simplistic beauty of functionality and ritual, and I simply wish to expose this beauty to others and expand the reach of clay into the home and beautify everyday life.