About the studio

One pottery class was enough. I fell in love with the work, my husband bought me a cheap wheel, and I became obsessed with learning to throw. Clay remembers everything: every pull of the handle, every thumbprint, every drip of glaze. Now every piece in the shop is thrown, trimmed, carved and glazed by me in my small home studio.

How a mug is made

Each mug takes a couple of weeks from start to finish. It's thrown on the wheel, left to firm up, trimmed, given a hand-pulled handle, and dried slowly. Then it's bisque fired, glazed by hand, and fired again to about 2,200°F.

Why "Sleeping Bear"

I grew up and spent the beginning of my aduthood in Northern Michigan. Sleeping Bear Dunes is a beautiful National Lake Shore on Lake Michigan that I would visit regularly as a child and young adult. I wanted a name that felt cozy and close to home — and that's what I want these pieces to be for: slow mornings, long suppers, the quiet first sip.

Made to be used

Everything I make is food safe and meant for daily use.

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