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Vivirae Pottery

Handmade Pottery for the Kitchen and Apothecary

There's something sacred about eating from a handmade bowl, brewing tea in a vessel shaped by intention, or grinding herbs in a mortar formed by your own hands. These aren't just functional objects. They're invitations to slow down, to be present, and to honor the nourishment you bring into your body.

Hands shaping a clay pot on a potter's wheel

For over 10 years, I've been creating pottery that bridges beauty and function. Working with clay keeps me connected to the earth and the natural world. Each piece is wheel-thrown or hand-built, dipped in earthy, nature-inspired glazes, and carries the energy of its creation: the spin of the wheel, the texture of the glaze, the transformation of fire.

  • the wheel

  • the glaze

  • the fire

What I Create

Cook Sets

Plates, platters, serving bowls, mugs, and casserole dishes that inspire you to prepare and enjoy healthy, nourishing foods

Wellness Collection

Teapots, honey pots, crocks, spice jars, mortar and pestles, and oil bottles: tools for your herbal practice and kitchen apothecary

Custom Commissions

I'm currently accepting commissions for custom pieces. Whether you're dreaming of a specific serving platter, a personalized tea set, or functional pottery for your wellness practice, I'd love to collaborate with you to bring your vision to life.

View & Order

Browse photos of past pieces below, or visit my Vivirae Pottery Facebook page

I'm currently on hiatus from pottery production while I settle into my new Arizona home. However, I'm happy to discuss future custom commissions and will update this page when new pieces become available.

Contact me for information about future availability, custom orders, or gift certificates

Local pickup available in New River, Arizona | Shipping available

Medium Mugs
Four round-bellied mugs in a deep cobalt blue glaze, black inside, on a purple and teal paisley cloth Two round-bellied mugs in a glossy sea green glaze, pale clay inside Two mugs glazed pale green and cream above deep blue, black inside Three mugs in a dark glaze flecked with pale blue A mug in speckled pale blue over a band of cobalt at its foot A mug with plum and blue glaze dripping over a crackled cream base, sea green inside A mug with a speckled brown glaze over a crackled white base, brown inside
Large Mugs
A mug speckled with rust over pale gray, a band of deep red at its foot A mug in a glossy black glaze mottled with pale blue A mug glazed sea green over cream, the speckled clay of its foot left bare
Tumblers Hold 16 oz
Three tall tumblers with a blue gray glaze dripping over speckled bare clay
Medium Platters 8 in.
A round platter in amber brown speckled with deep blue, cream across its far edge A stack of platters, the top one aqua and green with a sweep of black edged in white speckles A round platter with a pool of soft blue glaze on speckled cream, the rings of the wheel showing A round platter in speckled white with a circle of soft blue crossed by a pale band A round platter glazed in bands of crackled white, dark brown and rust A round platter with a speckled blue swirl at its center and a sweep of white across one side
Large Platters 10 in
A stack of large platters glazed aqua and green with a sweep of glossy black edged in white speckles
Medium Bowls
Three stacked bowls of speckled clay, the top one blush pink inside, with rose rims and green drips outside Two shallow bowls seen from above, crackled cream inside, one with a faint pink ring Two stacked bowls of speckled tan clay with a wavy band of green and violet Two stacked bowls with a glossy black rim above a band of speckled sage green A shallow bowl, cream inside with sweeps of amber, its outside deep red and green A shallow bowl from the side, deep plum and green outside, cream and amber inside A wide bowl from the side in a speckled pale blue gray glaze A bowl in a soft white glaze with gray drips from the rim Three stacked bowls glazed white and sea green, their rims speckled black
Teapots
Two teapots, one glossy dark brown with a loop on its lid, one cream with a straight side handle
Large Bowls
A deep bowl in a speckled amber glaze, rust red inside A deep bowl in a dark metallic glaze with a lighter band around its middle