“Within
me there is a vital want to constantly use my hands. The most
appropriate way I have found to do this is through the creation of
functional ceramic objects. I strive to make work that is lighthearted
in appearance while relatively simple in form and function. Through use
of multiple surface decoration techniques, I depict simple patterns and
shapes inorder to create intrigue through variation in depth and
texture. I aim to create clean surfaces and forms by practicing a mildly
meditative style of working in order to maintain handmade sensibility. I
find with each object I make and decorate that I am struck by new ideas
for design and form, never quite feeling satisfied and always expanding
upon my ideas. Creating functional items is something that I find
compelling and humbling. With my pots I intend to create a space that
someone can momentarily find solace in while using. “ – Rachel Donner
