My first exposure to ceramic arts came when I was a child. My family visited Blue Mountain Pottery in Collingwood. Gazing through the viewing window, I was mesmerised by the potters at work and marvelled at their ability to use the wheel to turn chunks of mud into mugs and bowls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many years later, my husband surprised me one Christmas with a gift certificate for a few throwing lessons, and I was completely hooked. I soon got my hands on a second-hand kiln and a hand-me-down homemade wheel, and began playing with clay in between raising my children, gardening with a passion, and working as an elementary teacher. Eventually, my husband built me an in-house studio that is big enough to house my creativity and to offer lessons to budding clay artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Apart from those initial few lessons, I am largely self-taught. I enjoy experimenting with different clays, techniques and glazes, and I am constantly bringing out new pieces and styles. There is no production line in my studio, as everything is made in small-batch, moving on to the next creative clay adventure quickly; my mind is constantly bombarded with new and innovative ideas. I love the challenge of combining mediums and making my ideas become a reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Every piece is intentionally and lovingly created a little different from the next. I encourage buyers to hold the mugs and other clay creations to ensure that they feel right in their hand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
My work is heavily influenced by the natural and rustic surroundings of Muskoka, and in particular by my love of trees. Now retired from teaching, I am able to pursue my love of all art mediums with an even greater zeal, playing with clay just as I had once dreamed of doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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