Let’s start from the beginning! Tell us a little about the journey that led you to where you are now.

Yeah, for sure! I’ve been doing ceramics for nearly a decade and got started in a community education class that I enjoyed after work. I’ve loved it from the start. It’s been a slow and steady evolution that’s led me to where I am now. I spent a few years working with a wheel narrowly squeezed into an apartment before buying a house with the intention of building out a proper studio in the basement. Not long after, I left my full-time job to dedicate more time to ceramics. Minneapolis has an incredible ceramics community and I’ve been fortunate to learn from many generous people along the way. I’ve found that when you ask, people are often more than willing to share their knowledge. That’s a principle I live by too.

Each product in your collection is inspired by the interplay between shape, texture, color, and light. How do you see these facets uniquely interact when creating lighting fixtures in comparison to other products in your assortment?

The first six years of my career were spent as an art director for a modern furniture company while I pursued ceramics in my free time. I’ve always been drawn to decorative objects and home furnishings, so creating ceramic lamps felt like a natural direction for me. I’m fascinated by how light can interact with different silhouettes. I love to experiment with proportions and observe how they shape the light. Color and texture adds another layer of complexity to the puzzle – not just in its aesthetic or appearance, but in how it changes and interacts with the light itself. Unlike purely functional or decorative ceramics, lamps bridge function and form – they can really set a mood and change a room.

What inspires you? What factors have played roles in the development of your artistic style?

Spending time in nature both grounds me and inspires me. When concepting lamp designs, I am often thinking about balance. I like the contrast of modern silhouettes with a medium – clay – that is inherently natural and organic. It’s mud. It comes from the earth. We can forget that sometimes. I enjoy combining glazed and unglazed elements, as seen in the Yuma Lamp, to explore texture and highlight the beauty of clay in its beautifully unaltered state. Many of the glaze colors in my collection are inspired by photos I’ve taken in the Boundary Waters or other landscapes I’ve traveled to. I aim to capture the essence of those places in my work.

Tell us what a typical day-in-the-life looks like for you.

Each day is pretty unique, and that’s one of the things I love most about ceramics. With so many stages in the process, there’s always something different to focus on. Some days are all about production, throwing dozens of identical shapes to fulfill large orders. Other days, I might be working on custom pieces or tackling the less glamorous side of things — like answering emails or updating my website. But my favorite days are the ones where I get to dive into personal projects or experiment with new finishes and forms.

How do you seek to incorporate balance in your life?

Gosh. That’s the question, isn’t it? I think lately I’ve been focusing on the idea of finding harmony between routine and flexibility. I want to take time to notice when the pendulum swings too far in one direction and decide whether to lean into it or guide myself back toward the center. Beyond that, I’m always seeking and experimenting with new ways to find balance. It’s a lifelong process, and I’m sure I’ll be refining it until the very end!

What can you share about your creative process? In what circumstances does your creativity thrive and how do you nurture your creativity through the busier seasons of life?

I’m a total night owl. There’s something about the evening that really motivates me. This is when the ideas really start flowing and I feel the most creative. If I’m really on a roll with an idea, I’ll keep at it until late into the night. It’s this hyper-focused state that can be incredibly productive, so I usually try to lean into it when that happens.

What advice would you offer to other artists looking to grow their business?

I’ll start by offering pragmatic advice. Try to keep your overhead low in the beginning. For me, having a studio in my home has been a game-changer. Sure, it can feel a little claustrophobic at times, but it keeps costs down and gives me the freedom to do what I do. I don’t know that it’ll always be this way, but it’s working really well so far and I love being able to sneak down there whenever I want.

My advice, on a spiritual and emotional level, is to carve out time to create freely — without expectations, purpose, or profit in mind. This is something I struggle with, so I’m offering this as a reminder to myself as much as anyone else. When I make space for unstructured creativity, my work thrives. I usually find that it helps me slow down and be in the moment too.

What’s next for you? How do you hope to see the impact of your work take form?

I’m really excited for this next year! I’ve been feeling drawn towards new shapes and silhouettes for lamps. I want to find ways to pull in more movement, motion, and textural details that feel authentic and true to me. I’m also eager to bring some dormant ideas to life — like sconces, wall clocks, stools, and side tables. These concepts have been waiting in the wings, but finally feel ready to take shape. Now feels like the perfect time to dive back into prototyping and experimenting. I can’t wait to see where the process leads!

Favorite place to visit to spark inspiration?

The Boundary Waters.

Colors or neutrals?

Neutrals.

Favorite glaze technique?

I recently landed on a new favorite base glaze. I’m excited to try out more opacifiers and colorants in this one.

Favorite space in your home?

My porch in the summer. It’s where I keep a really comfy couch full of sheep skin and display lots of low lighting (including a ceramic lamp, of course!)