Hello! My name is Talia. My obsession with ceramics started at age 15. From then my love for this art form has only grown. For me, working with clay is a form of meditation. I use my hands to transform the most humble of materials into functional, beautiful pieces. I work from my small home studio, where I hone my craft and challenge myself to push the limits of my skill and knowledge.
When I’m not working in my (ever evolving) studio, I’m a full time Urology resident. I spend most of my time in the hospital wearing coffee-stained surgery-blue scrubs. Pottery has given me skills in patience and persistence that have made the steep learning curve of surgery more manageable. When not covered in clay or running around the hospital, I love soccer, snowboarding, and admiring vistas with my husband.
My two chunky cats are a vital part of my creative process. They sit on any pieces that don’t meet their standards, and enjoy napping near the kiln.
I live each day full of gratitude for all the beauty I get to experience. My life is busy, but I strive to always have fun and laugh every day. My hope is that I can bring some beauty and joy into your life, too.
“No Pasa Nada” is a Spanish phrase that translates as “it’s all good, no worries, it means nothing”.
I probably say this phrase out loud at least twice a day. The mentality of No Pasa Nada has guided me in life and as an artist. In medicine, a certain level of perfectionism is required for high quality patient care, and we hold ourselves to incredibly high standards. Outside of medicine, the unattainable norm of ‘effortless perfection’ can lead to anxiety, self doubt, and just a generally bad time. The fact is, most of the time this overwhelming pressure cripples creativity and joy. This is why I have embraced the message of No Pasa Nada. Sometimes, I throw a huge perfect piece and then I hit it with my elbow. Or, I grab a coffee mug and promptly drop it on the ground. I’ve spilled my wax resist all over my pieces, and my attitude is always the same: it’s all good, no worries.
In my studio, I try to stray away from the perfectionism demanded in my professional life. My pieces are all individual, unique, and handmade by me, not a machine.
