The amazing Jodi Hays is curating a show at David Lusk Gallery, and asked me to be part of it! I will be showing the biggest piece I’ve ever made, entitled “Domestic Ghosts” (no pictures yet as it’s not finished) - if you are in the Nashville area, please come out to the opening- Sat. Feb. 7, 3-6 pm.

Statement for “Domestic Ghosts” 38” x 87” x 22” stone ware clay, porcelain, cotton, wood, 2026

Domestic ghosts come in many forms- some are our long ago ancestors- women down the ages that I romantically envision washing clothes in the creek, weaving baskets, cooking porridge, and darning socks by firelight.  Others are those “in-the-hand” things like sponges, spray bottles, pots and pans, brooms, rolling pins, spoons, etc., the list could go on and on.  Some of these stay with us for years, and if you are like me you might actually have your grandmother's iron pans, or rolling pin.  Others are more disposable- they come and go in the hundreds or even thousands throughout our lives. At the moment of use all of these items are important, just as the hands using them are.  “Domestic Ghosts” refers not just to the past, but also our present, and the fact that so much of our labor goes unseen, it in itself can feel like a kind of ghost- the people around us sense that something has happened, someone was here, but they often do not acknowledge the actual work. These hands are large because they deserve, and demand, to be seen- they have been, and are the weavers of life.  They are tired of playing small, and like a shaded tree finally allowed the joy of sunlight, they are growing into their own. The crocheted net between them is at once the holder of our labored history, and a remembrance of the handwork of those that came before us, the “small arts” that women were allowed.  The domestic items inside the net are purposely pale, ghost like, bone like, small, with an occasional sprinkle of color-  an ode to the many ideas, insights, and visions that have been experienced by women while cooking, cleaning, and care taking.  (Agatha Christie famously plotted her muder mysteries while doing the “washing up” though that may have been because so much cleaning makes one want to kill someone…?) This color is both an acknowledgment of those concepts borne out, and the ones that faded into the dishwater. 

Over six weeks, you'll be guided through the art of sculpting the human (bust and hand) and animal forms. As the class progresses, these elements will merge into a single, expressive sculpture that celebrates connection between people and the natural world.

 Along the way, you’ll learn how to move through creative blocks, discover new ways to express emotion through form, and connect more deeply with your artistic voice.

 Designed for artists of all experience levels, this workshop blends technique, creativity, and reflection. 

 You’ll leave with a finished sculptural piece, new skills, and a renewed sense of artistic flow. Note: glazing of your final piece can be added on for a $50 fee, this will be available for registration during the class series.

$350 - Wednesdays evenings, with studio time in between to work on pieces- please go to Ceramic Souls to learn more and register.

I’m excited to be back at this lovely high-end indoor contemporary craft show, Craft + Design, in Richmond, VA. I will be there all 3 days talking with people, and selling my work- please stop by my booth!

I have 2 pieces in this fun show- if you are in the Knoxville area this month please visit Dogwood Arts and check it out!

Get your head out of your phone and into the Earth with this ceramic sculpture
workshop with Asia Mathis. Students will learn to sculpt a human head in clay,
using coil and pinch techniques, and how to effectively incorporate nature imagery and reference to complete a sculpture that has both personal and universal meaning. Students will leave with a bisque fired piece between 12 to 18 inches tall and improved skills in human facial sculpting and hopefully a sense of grounding and self-expression. All levels welcome! $165 Eventbrite link to sign up!

My piece, “Sentries” will be a part of this beautiful exhibition of American Craft at The Sarratt Gallery inside Vanderbilt University.

My piece, “Ancestors” will be included in this lovely ceramics exhibition juried by Nancy M. Servis. Opening Aug. 28, 2025

I am very excited to be showing in the Jostens Gallery at the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center in Clarksville TN (about an hour north of Nashville). This will be the biggest room I have ever had the honor of filling with my artwork! Opening is May 10, 5-7pm

My piece “On the Same Trail” will be a part of this cool show curated by Taylor Robenalt and Tiffany Leach.

My piece, “Growing Together” will be part of this exhibition. Opening is Feb. 23!

Two of my pieces, “The Shape of Morning”, and “Mind the Body” will be featured in this show at my Alma Mater! Opening is Sat. Feb. 10.

My piece, “On the Same Trail” will be featured at this love centered gallery show! Opening is Feb. 3, 6-8 pm.

Students will hand build in clay a figurative form that encompasses elements of both human and the animal subject matter. Gesture, narrative, and mood will be the focus, while improving specific anatomy sculpting skills. Surface process will be discussed. Bring your visions, be ready to breakdown sticking points in your process, and make something real that tells your unique story. go to Buchanan Arts to sign up!

I will be a first time artist at this beautiful INDOOR fine craft fair hosted by the Southern Highlands Craft Guild, in downtown Asheville, NC.

I will have a piece in this group gallery show at the Bascom: A Center for the Visual Arts in NC. This show is being curated by Kirsten Stingle and is sure to be amazing! If you are in the area please make an effort to come out and see it. Check out this feature in the exposure section of Ceramics Monthly November 2023 issue!