I started working with clay when I was 16, (16 years ago!- do the math). I took pottery classes in a studio in my small hometown and fell in love with the wheel. It was a hobby on and off for 10 years until I started taking it more seriously, tons of practicing and taking professional courses.

I studied industrial design and around that time I was first introduced to porcelain during my exchange semester at Gerrit Rietveld Academy.

There are a few key moments in creating these patterned pieces that are truly exciting. The first is carving the pattern while the wheel spins. While I have some control over the outcome, it is not completely predictable.

The second moment comes when I open the kiln after high firing. This is when I finally see the full result, the colours, the variations in pattern thickness, and the translucency that adds a beautiful depth to the surface.