Mud Room

Looking to add personality to your pottery? Discover my top 10 essential tools for surface decoration, from vibrant underglazes to handmade texture rollers. Whether you're working with leather-hard clay or adding final details before glaze firing, these tools will set you up to create stunning, unique designs on your pottery.

Check out this recent interview I gave with Canvas Rebel, where I chat about being an artist and running a creative business!

I was recently a guest on Bob Acton's Colour and Ceramics Podcast. Tune in to my episode where we talk all things clay!

Learn more about why I created Makers' Spark and 8 reasons to join this online pottery membership.

“I feel like a time traveler. June, July, August. Summer dissolves in my mouth and I can’t remember what it tasted like.” Zoë Lianne If Summer is dissolving in my...

A list of some of my favourite books about creativity and nurturing your artistic practice.

A big part of Summer for me is enjoying my garden and all the incredible fresh produce that we are blessed with in my region. That and digging into some great Summer reads. 

I'm not sure how it happened, but here we are on the cusp of the first long weekend of the Summer—or at least we are in Canada. ❤️ 🇨🇦 ❤️Other...

The internet overlords (aka: Facebook), recently reminded me that my MFA Thesis show Trace had its reception seven years ago. Isn’t it funny how that feels like both a lifetime...

Learn more about one of our Makers' Spark members in this member spotlight featuring Amy Kastelin.

Headed to NCECA this year? Join Naomi Clement, Diana Adams, Sarah Pike, and Carole Epp for a panel all about the nitty-gritty aspects of being a potter in the digital...

It’s time to talk tools! I’ve been working in clay for over 20 years, and have learned that the right tool for the job can really streamline the making process. And as much as possible, I’ve tried to invest in good tools that will last. Quality over quantity eh?

Here’s a list of 10 of my favourite tools that I use on a regular basis, and consider essential for handbuilding pottery.