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I am really happy with my newest work that just came out of the wood kiln. Firing with wood often adds a beautiful dimension to the work, telling a story of how the flame and ash move through the kiln and interact with the clay and glazes. I hope you enjoy it too and are able to find that special gift.

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If you are interested in learning more about the wood-fire process take a look at this cool video made at the Lancaster Creative Factory (where I fire my work) by Natural Light Films:

https://vimeo.com/866851258

Wood/Soda Fired Cup. Slab built with slip design and hollow extruded foot.

I'm so excited to have my work in two wonderful Galleries this May

The show Small Favors at the Philadelphia Clay Studio is up until July 3rd. It is a really interesting show! I was inspired by all the creative work that artists made to fit into a 4”x4” cube. The possibilities are endless aren’t they! See my work and some of my favorites in the slide show and be sure to check out the whole show at:

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These two wood/soda fired pieces will be in the show Fired On juried by Jessica Putnam Phillips at the Saratoga Clay Arts Center. The show opens May 6th (at 5PM with a reception) and is up until June 10.

Ditch lilies in wood/soda fired basket

I have always called the lilies that I brought from my mother’s garden in Vermont just Day lilies. They are the same ones that grow by the side of the road, on the edges of fields on the way into Hershey. They grow in such abundance and have such great color they have the ability to brighten your day when you see them. A neighbor of mine called them ditch lilies and at first I bristled at the name but since then it grew on me and I kind of like it!