There’s something about clay that refuses to be rushed. I’ve tried. I’ve tried to push through when I wasn’t fully in it. I’ve tried to “make it work” when a piece technically looked fine but felt off. I’ve tried to convince myself that because I had the time, or because I should be creating, that meant it was a yes. Clay always tells the truth. If it’s too wet, it collapses.If it’s too dry, it cracks.If I force it upward before it’s centered, it wobbles. It doesn’t respond t

How an Okanagan potter transforms her handmade pottery through the fire of the kiln.

Let's go behind the scenes and share what this beautiful and bustling season really looks like from the potter’s side of the table.