Meet Crystal
Emerging artist, lifelong creator
Daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend — family is paramount, including chosen family. I believe that we are here on this spinning rock to make connections and learn to love ourselves and each other. Nature and Art are my support systems.
A lifetime of challenges — abuse, emergency surgeries, breast cancer, Bell's palsy, and a couple of autoimmune diseases for good measure — taught me long ago to spend time in nature and nurture my artistic journey. I started as a child with a natural talent for drawing. During breast cancer treatment, I discovered painting as my lifeline, and soon found myself teaching painting workshops and other arts and crafts to all ages.
Then life got hard again, and everything changed — for all of us. After Covid subsided, I found clay. I am completely enthralled. I have immersed myself in numerous classes, workshops, and communities, constantly consuming information to better my art.
I am a little over three years into this wild journey and I know I want to make with clay until the day I die. This — THIS is my path.
I thank you for taking the time to meet me and enjoy my work!
How I Work
A mix of methods, always exploring
Wheel Thrown
Centered on the wheel, each piece is shaped by steady hands and quiet focus — guided by intuition and years of practice.
Hand Sculpted
Some forms call for a more direct touch. Hand building allows for organic shapes and sculptural expression that the wheel can't reach.
Slip Casting
Liquid clay poured into plaster molds creates forms with precision and consistency — a different kind of craft, with its own beauty.
Firing Methods
The Journey
Always learning, always growing
I am a student at Florida State College of Jacksonville. My first time falling for clay was in Dunedin, with The Muddy Potter. My first real classes were at Jacksonville Pottery Studio — I signed up for a membership before my five-week class was finished.
Once I took a course at FSCJ, I jumped into constant learning. I've attended three NCECA conferences and the NC Potters Conference. I helped build an anagama kiln in 2024 and have participated in the first two firings!
In addition to pottery, I've learned 3D printing, metal work, welding, metal pours, woodworking, graphic design, and more — all to expand my artistic horizons.
Moon Spirit Pottery launched in January 2025. Let the fun begin!