Handmade pottery with soul, creativity and love.
Meraki (μεράκι) is a modern Greek word which means to do something with love, soul or creativity. It is often used to describe a situation where you put a part of yourself into what you do. That is exactly how I feel when I create pottery.
I started exploring the world of clay 19 years ago, when I took my first class at the Danforth Museum. There was something enchanting about taking a slab of clay and using my hands to shape it into a piece of art. After several years of hand building, the enchantment started to wear off. I hit a creative roadblock. It wasn't until two years ago that one of my instructors encouraged me to try the wheel again. Something magical happened that day. My creative spark was reignited. Thanks to wheel throwing my work has blossomed to new heights.
People often ask me what inspires my pieces. As you'll see in my portfolio, I'm not married to a single style. I let the clay determine what it wants to be formed into. I embellish my pieces with textures or colors that capture snippets of beauty from everyday life; an intricate design on a napkin, the texture on a pile of rocks by the Mediterranean seaside or the glowing embers buried within the depths of a fire.
I encourage you to browse my gallery. If you have any questions about my process, techniques or would like to place a custom order, please connect with me.
