I make elegant ceramics for your table.

I come from a long line of makers and teachers. My great-grandfather, Panduro Rasmussen, a furniture maker, immigrated to the US from Denmark in the 1880s. One of my prized possessions is a table he made. It’s a delicate round table with an intricate wood inlay. (That’s Panduro in the photo with my sister Erin and me. His table is in the middle.)

 My grandmother, mother, and father, were all teachers. I taught art for many years in public and private schools and now teach pottery to adults at The Contemporary here in Austin. 

 I’ve been throwing pots since I was a teenager. I use porcelain and stoneware to make functional pieces for the table. I throw my pieces on a wheel and fire them to high temperature in an electric kiln. I’ve studied the elements that go into glazes.  (My late father, who taught chemistry for 42 years at the University of Michigan, would be proud.) I mix my glazes by hand to ensure consistency and durability. 

 My goal: make every piece as lean as possible. I sign and number everything I produce. Why? The numbers represent the journey. My hope is to provide elegant, functional ware that you will use and enjoy for many years to come.