But I hope you find this to be pretty great. The form is meant to show how clay naturally behaves while the glazes are chosen to mimic and represent the elements such as water and earth. The design process is simple and delicate. My goal for each piece is to keep it as organic as possible by touching it only when necessary.

Search by typing and pressing enter. Sgraffito is one of the art forms I learned about that I loved. There are so many possibilities with this technique. I made more sgraffito vessels than glazed vessels because the carving process was something I enjoyed and it was a calming part of the day for me.

Though this piece was meant to be a teapot, due to my shaky grasp on time management skills, it has found new life as a covered bowl. One of the first pieces I made, I attempted to make a shallow bowl with a texture design. I threw the bowl on the wheel, let it dry, and carved the flower with a tool.

Search by typing and pressing enter. And hopefully yours too! Learn About the Artist. Continue below for an overview of all ceramics projects. This is a series of vessels where I use self-made texture rolls and stamps to create unique patterns. For these vessels a layer of black slip is applied and carving revealed the white clay underneath.