A sculpture of a human face with intricate carvings and patterns, including a prominent nose, partially open eyes, and a red stripe running down the mouth area, set against a wooden background.

handmade ceramics full of texture, emotion, and personality

a peek into the portfolio…

  • Close-up image of a decorated skull-shaped ceramic container with colorful vertical lines, set on a wooden surface with a blurred background.
  • A decorative ceramic vase with a carved face design, featuring detailed facial features and stylized hair, holding a green leafy plant, set against a dark background.
  • A ceramic cup with a face design, featuring closed eyes, a nose, and a smiling mouth, with a textured surface and a blue and copper glaze finish.
  • Close-up of a ceramic face with colorful vertical stripes and a textured surface.
  • A decorative bowl shaped like a human face, filled with oranges and bananas.
  • Close-up of a decorative metallic skull with gold accents.

that’s me playing with mud…

Welcome! I’m a Wisconsin-based ceramic artist exploring emotion, humor, texture, and humanity through clay.

I create expressive handmade pieces that blur the line between sculpture and functional art — objects meant to bring curiosity, warmth, and a little magic into everyday life.

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Creative Playground Opening Reception! This exhibit is sponsored by Wisconsin Craft, is open to the public and will be featuring some amazing collaborative projects!(Registration is requested at this link… https://wisconsincraft.org/event-6528
SHE. IS. DONE! ✨This project was such a special journey. I grew so much in my own ceramic art, and it became my first-ever collaboration with my dad, Mike Mootz, who did the gorgeous stained glass work. 💛 Huge shoutout to the amazing staff at The @t
Thank you to @the_potters_shop for hosting Clay Fest 2025! It was so wonderful not only to see fabulous art, but to have such a wonderful artist community to be inspired by! Big shout to the organizers and incredible volunteers who helped everything
This lovely is feeling very chill and fancy with her eyelash choices🤣
Getting my latest batch of faces ready for Clay Fest this Saturday, 9/20! Come and join us from 10-3pm at @the_potters_shop in Waukesha. There will be art to buy, there will be food trucks, and there will be artists doing live demos on how to play wi
I’ve been going through a kind of ‘face phase’ with my pottery. I have a habit of not taking myself seriously, and I joked about this current obsession with faces in passing to a dear friend. She texted me this observation: “i
Doing my first outdoor art show in 2 years today! Showing at the Lake Country Arts Festival in Nagawaukee Park in Delafeild today from 9-4. #lakecountryartsfestival #wisconsinsummer #wisconsinpottery #wisconsinceramics
Save the date! 9/20 I’ll be joining some truly amazing ceramic artists showing at Clay Fest 2025! #wisconsinart #wisconsinartist #wisconsinceramics #wisconsinpottery #summerartfestival
Playing with rainbows! These (and more that are still cooking) will be at @andersonville.galleria by the end of next week 🌈
My sister: Was you impulse when you went grocery shopping to pick out your favorite fruits? Or to get fruit in colors that would look good in the new bowl? Never-mind I know the answer. (She knows me way too well🤣🤣🤣)