I am a Cedar Rapids, Iowa based ceramic artist who creates functional wheel thrown and hand built ceramic work, with an attention to nature inspired surface decoration. I started selling my work through my ceramic art business, affectionately called “Cabyn Fever”, about six years ago when I moved back to Iowa. I learned a lot about running a studio and making ceramic work during an artist residency at the Iowa Ceramics Center. Now, I have a home studio where I make all my pieces from start to finish!

Many of my ideas come from experimenting with color and composition. When decorating my pottery, I try to work from an intuitive level and simply do what feels right in the moment. I would describe my style as clean and smooth ceramic forms with crisp nature and feminine craft inspired surface decoration. I gravitate towards making functional work (ranging from planters, ring dishes, travel cups, jars, etc.) and then I decorate these items with themes of leaves, stars, words, various organic shapes, and geometric quilt inspired designs. I use wheel throwing techniques to make most of my work, though I do use slab building to make small dishes and plates. To implement my designs, I use underglaze with hand drawn Cricut stencils and then carve through to the clay underneath to add detail.

I create this work simply because I enjoy making it, and also in the hope that it brings mindfulness, beauty, and pause to the everyday lives of others. I hope that incorporating my work into daily routines can bring people a small moment of joy even if other aspects of their lives or the world feel heavy and insurmountable. 

In regards to care, all of my work is microwave and dishwasher safe, though hand washing is recommended as it is more gentle!

You can find my work online here, local markets throughout the year, as well as Eastern Iowa businesses such as Moss, Feedwell Kitchen and Bakery, and Abbe Creek Gallery, and the Familiar Cat Cafe. Follow along for updates on my website and social media (@cabynfever on Instagram and Bluesky).