A month and a half ago Jessica, business owner extraordinaire of Bloomy Cheese and Provisions, had the idea to collaborate on a food event. We decided to center the experience on ideas about wild processes, tradition, and land. I am grateful to have to opportunity to share my love of woodfired pottery with such an engaged and curious audience. We started the evening with an artist talk, where I shared my ideas and process, then moved to a guided tasting of four expertly paired cheese and wines. I designed and crafted cheese platters and wine cups specifically for this event. We used wildflowers I foraged and blooms from Jessica's yard to adorn the tablescape. I wanted a feral feeling for the arrangements. 

I always envision my ceramics with food. Even as the work leans toward more abstracted objects of utility, they are still meant to be used. When we started placing the ferments on my service trays and saw how much depth, richness, and texture the food added, I got goose bumps. 

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, everyone who made this happen. Thank you, Jessica for the mutual trust required for an event to come together so effortlessly, all the curious folks who joined us, and every single person I've woodfired with over the last year. Special thanks to Charlie Varney, with whom all the cheese plates and wine vessels were fired.

I could not imagine a finer culmination of my time in New York. A perfect confluence of my passions: pottery, food, community, and learning. 

Join me at Bloomy Cheese and Provisions for an evening of cheese wine and art. The evening will begin with an artist talk during which I will share my work and process. ​You will then be guided through four cheese and wine pairings centered around businesses that practice traditional processes. All guests will leave with a bespoke cup and cheese plate crafted for this event. Register at BloomyDobbs.com