Functional

A whimsical, often creepy blending of functional and fine that ranges from cups, mugs, bells, and magnets. This work is a combination of wheel thrown objects, sculpture, and from time to time a little bit of wonky drawings. Most of these works start on the wheel and then are hand sculpted to bring in the elements of my fine art in the form of faces.

I create functional work as a way to test out new ideas for my larger pieces, but also in the hopes of creating an even more intimate interaction between the art and the viewer. It’s not often that you take a piece of art with a capital A off the wall and hold it in your hands. But with these pieces you can use them everyday and become familiar with them in a way that can only come by everyday contact.

My functional work is a small batch process, making a limited run of mugs, bells, and magnets at a time. I try to keep a variety of items available, but if you visit the shop and find it empty sign up for notifications for when shop updates are in the works.

So, get in there and pick up a mug or ring one of the bells…they want you to!

Mugs & Cups

Bells

All of my functional work is food safe and intended for everyday interaction. While it can be placed in the dishwasher hand washing will prolong the life of the piece.

If the piece you select has any gold luster it will be noted in the description. Any piece with gold will not be microwave safe.

It goes without saying the bells are not food safe, but they can be hung outside. I would recommend bringing them inside for the winter to prevent any damage during cold weather.