Hello—I’m Tasha.
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been making things with my hands. Creation has always been my passion—whether through ceramics, jewelry, or textiles. Over the past seven years, I’ve committed myself to ceramics, exploring its endless textures and functions.
I’m especially drawn to alternative firing techniques like Raku and smoke firing—processes that invite collaboration with flame and chance. These methods, with their cracks, flashes, and smoky traces, reflect the beauty I find in imperfection and the organic. My work emerges not from control, but from letting go.
I’ve been fortunate to be part of several studio communities in Richmond, VA, where I continue to grow through shared energy and experimentation. I approach art as both practice and play, letting my hands lead where words often fall short.
When I was the “new kid” at a new, much larger intermediate school in 2001, art was all I had. I was a shy girl and had a hard time making friends so I spent as much time as I could in the art room where I blossomed. I love that AFJ can bring this type of comfort to kids who need it as much as I did.
