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For now, making tableware is the closest I can get to food as product designer/maker. When wilson asked if I could host ...
08/08/2026

For now, making tableware is the closest I can get to food as product designer/maker. When wilson asked if I could host and taste their dishes, I had no choice but to say yes.

* Five-spice chicken served on the Pepper plate 🐣
** Panzanella summer salad served on the Diner basket 🧺

Drop off fresh new claybodies and colors at Buddy for the 🌞* Tea ware collection in porcelain* The Disposable collection...
07/25/2026

Drop off fresh new claybodies and colors at Buddy for the 🌞
* Tea ware collection in porcelain
* The Disposable collection in porcelain
* Winō in red clay
* Pepper plate in red clay

It’s happeningggg! Come on out to Renegade Craft Logan square on Saturday July 18, where I’ll be vending all things food...
07/15/2026

It’s happeningggg! Come on out to Renegade Craft Logan square on Saturday July 18, where I’ll be vending all things food-theme with StudioNewDay πŸ₯‘πŸ₯’

We’ll have the best of both worlds with slip-cast and hand-built ceramic tableware, utensil, and kitchen funsiesβ€”inspired by our love for food.

πŸ“† July 18 from 11am-6pm
πŸ“Œ Renegade Craft on Kedzie & Palmer (Booth 187)

Thank you The Digs Chicago for featuring my work 🫢 And these amazing food by wil

πŸ‘‹ to the first-ever extension to β€œThe Disposable” collection after nearly three years since I started slip-casting! Dine...
07/13/2026

πŸ‘‹ to the first-ever extension to β€œThe Disposable” collection after nearly three years since I started slip-casting!

Diner Basket (2026) will be available at 75$ for you to have and hold at Renegade Craft only on July 18. The piece is a perfect size for sharable appertizer or a rice/noodle entrΓ©e.

1Μ³0Μ³-1Μ³5Μ³%Μ³ Μ³dΜ³iΜ³sΜ³cΜ³oΜ³uΜ³nΜ³tΜ³ applies for any set purchase including the Solo cups and Nongshim Bowls. Stocks and finishes are very limited so do come early ⛅️

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06/14/2026

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All gas no brakes this szn! I’ll be over at in Andersonville with folks from for a weekend market 🍻 For every purchase...
06/02/2026

All gas no brakes this szn! I’ll be over at in Andersonville with folks from for a weekend market 🍻

For every purchase you’ll get a raffle entry for a chance to win class/workshop/pass at our cozy studio in West town. Swipe to the very end for full info!

πŸ“† June 6th-7th from 11-5pm
πŸ“Œ 2050 W Balmoral Ave

I’ll have ceramics and wooden home goodies. Maybe even curated vintage prints this time around! Hope to see you there πŸ€™

Stockpiling goodies (and wabi-sabi seconds πŸ«ͺ) exclusively for .house Chicago Pottery market!! Bunch of new designs and c...
05/14/2026

Stockpiling goodies (and wabi-sabi seconds πŸ«ͺ) exclusively for .house Chicago Pottery market!! Bunch of new designs and colors for y’all to pick in-person.

Stop by for what I describe as a ceramic block party with over 50 vendors, just steps away from Wicker park farmers market πŸ’

πŸ—“οΈ May 30th-31st from 10-5pm
πŸ“Œ .house 1339 N Damen Ave

Ciggy (2025) : Inspired by the shared similarities between ci******es and wood tambour, this texture-rich coaster looks ...
04/29/2026

Ciggy (2025) : Inspired by the shared similarities between ci******es and wood tambour, this texture-rich coaster looks best in play with light and shadow. A functional little pazzaz for your tablescape.

Available in sets and individual at Evolution Art Festival this weekend!

πŸ—“οΈ May 2nd 12-6pm / May 3rd 10-6pm (link for ticket in bio)
πŸ“Œ 163 E Pearson st

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Big Shoulders 1&2 (2026): On view at β€œCapturing Chicago” photography group exhibition curated by πŸ™οΈπŸ—“οΈ May 2nd from 8-10...
04/27/2026

Big Shoulders 1&2 (2026): On view at β€œCapturing Chicago” photography group exhibition curated by πŸ™οΈ

πŸ—“οΈ May 2nd from 8-10PM
πŸ“Œ 2025 S Laflin St

β€œπ‘―π’π’ˆ 𝑩𝒖𝒕𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒓, 𝑻𝒐𝒐𝒍 π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’†π’“, π‘Ίπ’•π’‚π’„π’Œπ’†π’“ 𝒐𝒇 𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒕, π‘·π’π’‚π’šπ’†π’“ 𝒐𝒇 π‘Ήπ’‚π’Šπ’π’“π’π’‚π’…π’” 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 π‘΅π’‚π’•π’Šπ’π’β€™π’” π‘­π’“π’†π’Šπ’ˆπ’‰π’• 𝑯𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒍𝒆𝒓; π‘Ίπ’•π’π’“π’Žπ’š, π’‰π’–π’”π’Œπ’š, π’ƒπ’“π’‚π’˜π’π’Šπ’π’ˆ, π‘ͺπ’Šπ’•π’š 𝒐𝒇 π‘©π’Šπ’ˆ 𝑺𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔”

Inspired by Carl Sandburg’s 1914 poem titled β€œChicago”, the photographed historic skyscrapers were anthropomorphize to express the city’s relentless spirit. Using perspective to suggest its celebrated growth in parallel with the inner conflicts faced throughout the decades.

Join .tea and me at Art Evolution festival, where we’ll be sharing our love for tea through out the weekend 🍡 In compli...
04/19/2026

Join .tea and me at Art Evolution festival, where we’ll be sharing our love for tea through out the weekend 🍡 In complimentary to Tsay selections of Taiwanese loose leave tea, I’ll be bringing ceramic and wooden teaware.

πŸ—“οΈ May 2nd 12-6pm / May 3rd 10-6pm (link for ticket in bio)
πŸ“@ lookingglasstheater 163 E Pearson st

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