Will on the Wheel · Ceramics and teaching

Imagine it. Make it. Find your way with clay.Imagine it. Make it. Find your way with clay.

Clay gives me the joy of taking something I’ve imagined and making it real. I recognize that feeling from software design, but here I can step into a different medium and explore volume, space, form and surface with my hands.

Will on the Wheel is where I share that practice, the things I’m making and the experience of learning to create with clay.

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Will working at a pottery wheel at The Artist Coop.
Will at the wheel · The Artist Coop
An unglazed clay cup study in progress.
Work in progress · an unglazed cup study.

Why I keep coming back

Ceramics has a process that engages the systems thinker in me, while the material keeps inviting me to experiment. A form can begin as a thought, change as I work and carry a story through its surface.

I find the work calming and rewarding. It gives me room to think conceptually, then express an idea in something I have made. I believe we are creative beings and that we thrive when we create.

Thoughtful things people can use

Use is part of the artistry. I’m drawn to making objects that feel considered in someone’s everyday life, whether that is a cup for a familiar ritual or a small piece with a personal story.

Find your own way
with clay

Teaching lets me help someone discover that same ability to imagine something and bring it into form. Alongside the skills of making, we explore how to think through an idea, notice what the material is doing and make intentional choices.

I use demonstration, guided practice and individual support to help you build confidence. You don’t need to arrive with a finished idea. Curiosity and a willingness to try are enough to begin.

The communities that shape my practice

Recovering Clay

Independent website and service contribution

I learned at Recovering Clay over five years and grew with the community as it moved from a small backyard studio into a downtown commercial space spanning multiple floors. I also contributed my service design skills along the way, connecting my life as a maker with the work of helping the studio tell its story and support participation.

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The Artist Coop

Resident artist and design contributor

As a resident artist and design contributor, I share work, teach and connect with people in the studio. Seeing what catches someone’s attention gives me real world feedback on what I’m making, alongside the companionship of working near other artists.

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Have a piece in mind

I’m open to ceramic commissions, from a useful object for your daily rituals to something with a personal story behind it. Tell me what you’re imagining, and we can explore what’s possible.

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