I explore my relationship with nostalgia through design, process, and decoration, evoking childhood feelings of innocence and optimism. Embracing play as a design method, I aim to capture its essence as I create. My process involves accessorizing, collaging, and assembling components onto hand-built pieces post firing. Extending the act of making in this way invites a sense of play and freedom, as I pick and choose from a variety of charms and chains, made from glaze and stained clay. I am influenced by my cultural experiences and find inspiration in childhood memories. By reimagining moments of innocence and discovery, I reflect on these early experiences and emotions from an adult perspective. I look for inspiration in Japanese pop culture, where we see an overload of accessories, and elements like keychains, charms, and stickers. I play with these forms, embellishing and connecting my current work with my past.

Take a look at my thesis process document under the Gallery tab to learn a little more about my work :)