About Me

I've been doing ceramics for almost a decade and a half. I first learned from an art therapist when I was a teen who was helping me get through some mental health issues. I quickly fell in love with the craft and how it was helping me heal. Working with clay made me feel so grounded. There was nothing a bit of clay couldn't fix.
I worked as the ceramic teacher's assistant in high school, furthering my knowledge. I got my own kiln and wheel set up in my home studio and created my first business, Jessie's Ceramics.

 
When it was time to graduate high school, I had to make the decision if I was going to make a career out of pottery. I was worried I'd be a starving artist and that fear drove me to go to college for accounting.
I let go of my passion for pottery and "grew up" like I thought I was supposed to. I worked in an accounting firm, which stole my spark and creativity.
Health issues led me to re-evaluate my life. I wasn't happy, I was drained of life, and I had no time or energy to do the things I loved.


I decided to leave that job. With little plan. I made the big scary step. I needed to get back to doing the things I loved. I ordered a kiln and a wheel and set up a home studio. Working with clay helped me heal once again. It brought me back to life and brought Modern Fire Pottery into existence.
Now I work for myself, making my heart happy every day and bringing beautiful, timeless pottery into your homes.

Thank you for being here along for the journey.

I've been doing ceramics for almost a decade and a half. I first learned from an art therapist when I was a teen who was helping me get through some mental health issues. I quickly fell in love with the craft and how it was helping me heal. Working with clay made me feel so grounded. There was nothing a bit of clay couldn't fix.

I worked as the ceramic teacher's assistant in high school, furthering my knowledge. I got my own kiln and wheel set up in my home studio and created my first business, Jessie's Ceramics.

When it was time to graduate high school, I had to make the decision if I was going to make a career out of pottery. I was worried I'd be a starving artist and that fear drove me to go to college for accounting.

I let go of my passion for pottery and "grew up" like I thought I was supposed to. I worked in an accounting firm, which stole my spark and creativity.

Health issues led me to re-evaluate my life. I wasn't happy, I was drained of life, and I had no time or energy to do the things I loved.

 

I decided to leave that job. With little plan. I made the big scary step. I needed to get back to doing the things I loved. I ordered a kiln and a wheel and set up a home studio. Working with clay helped me heal once again. It brought me back to life and brought Modern Fire Pottery into existence.

Now I work for myself, making my heart happy every day and bringing beautiful, timeless pottery into your homes.

Thank you for being here along for the journey.