Making functional pottery for daily use and enjoyment gives me the greatest satisfaction.  Be they plates, platters, vases, bowls, jars, mugs, casseroles, vases, pitchers or teapots, I try to ensure that my pieces fulfill their function efficiently and comfortably, while exhibiting a distinctive and aesthetically pleasing look.  I alternate between stoneware and porcelain and use food-safe glazes.  I fire my pieces to cone 10 (around 2300 degrees Fahrenheit) in the reducing atmosphere of the gas kiln.