ABOUT

Aurora lives on a small farm just outside Portland, Oregon. After studying wheel thrown pottery for many years, she transitioned to handbuilding with clay under the mentorship of Jane McDonald (San Francisco State University). Aurora returned to the Pacific Northwest in 2014 and was inspired by the abundance and variety of wild grasses, flowers, and plants. She began experimenting with surface design on clay using these natural materials. Her decorative techniques focus on impression, bas relief, and smoke firing using botanicals and materials found on her farm. Aurora makes both functional and decorative pieces.