My current investigations in clay are a direct relation to my own daily rituals. A handmade mug for coffee in the morning, a tumbler for water throughout the day, and a voluminous tea bowl for tea in the evening. As vessel maker these utilitarian objects keep me excitedly making to find my next favorite one in a series. I believe the more voluptuous the form the better for both containment and consumption. Using slip to explore an expressive surface I layer colored slips over the top of colored terra sigilatta. These drips and layers give a depth to these pots that previously I had not found in my work.
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I live in Gainesville, Florida with my wife, Naomi and our amazing children, Hazel and Henry. Together we own Studio T/M Pottery and Clay where I make my work and teach community classes, private lessons, and one-day workshops. We currently offer a one-year studio assistantship and will soon begin taking applications for the next person to start in the fall.