My clay jewelry came about as part of an evolution of working with larger scale functional clay work. The early ceramic jewelry pieces I created looked very similar to my pottery vessels and dishes that I created at the time – the same textures, patterns and glazes. Eventually, I realized that small scale ceramic work provided infinitely more opportunities to experiment with clays, glazes and firing techniques than larger clay work. My ceramic jewelry soon took on a style of its own, separate from my pottery. I now create botanical and woodland inspired jewelry designs that have actually influenced the type of pottery I make. I think my jewelry and pottery look right at home when side-by-side.
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