During a mental health break from her corporate job in science, Ann realized she spent so much time working and almost no time creating and enjoying. A little over three years ago, she decided to finally take the leap and get into an art she's always been curious about but intimidated by—pottery! It has been a fulfilling (and humbling) journey. Working with clay has taught her to stop hesitating and just go all in, not letting the fear of failure be something that holds her back. It has challenged her perfectionism and taught her a lot of patience.   

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Ann mostly wheel-throw but will dabble in a little hand-building, sometimes combining the two. Her favorite functional pieces to make are mugs because she thinks mornings should be started off with comfort and to start the morning drinking out of a homemade mug is one of life’s finest pleasures. In the studio, Ann is usually making crystalline glazes, practicing bottle neck vase forms on the wheel, or trying out something funky she saw on Instagram. Out of the studio, she is in a dark corner somewhere, writing...or finding new things to pickle.