I’m a potter and Associate Professor of Art at Marymount University, where I guide the Ceramics and 3D Design programs for the School of Design and Art. I also produce a wide variety of functional and decorative pottery vessels through investigating an American interpretation of the traditional Japanese glaze called, shino. Each piece is a unique artifact fused from the interactions of fire, clay, and feldspar, and they are intended to meld the qualities of aesthetic exploration and daily use.