Beginning in 2008, I dived my hands into clay, fell in love and thereafter set up a studio in St. John’s, Newfoundland that evolved into the enterprise known as pottery with purpose. Life became a joyful time of learning and muddy workdays as a local village potter with a global outlook. In 2011-2012, I studied in residence at El Torn in Barcelona. I took a sabbatical in Santa Fe, New Mexico. I helped guide ceramic artists and collectors on learning journeys to South Africa in collaboration with Cape Insights. I introduced pottery to the Islaview Foundation for innovative fundraising during their start-up years. There was opportunity with galleries for exhibitions and collaborative design with artisans who worked in textiles, wood and other media.

In 2020, our family moved to Cordova Bay in British Columbia—with my faithful pottery wheel in tow. Nowadays, I balance days in the outdoor inspiration of Vancouver Island with a dynamic portfolio of creative projects, grateful to be engaged with newfound pottery-lovers, partners and possibility in Canada and the wider world.