Designed & Handmade with care
in Ames, Iowa

Alfar is the Spanish word for the place where pottery is made, the place where clay is transformed into beautiful and functional objects.

Most of my work relates to food and the process of creating a meal — from preparing and cooking to serving and presenting it on the table.

From high-volume restaurant and coffee shop orders to one-off requests, I work closely with customers to design and create functional pieces adapted to their needs that reflect their styles.

It takes about six weeks to complete custom orders, depending on volume. Since all my work is handmade and carefully crafted on the potter's wheel, slight variations in the finished product make each piece unique with a distinctive character.

I meticulously research, mix, test, and adjust all glazes using safe materials adequately fired to produce surfaces appropriate for food, oven, or microwave. As a result, they are dishwasher safe, resistant to everyday use, and easy to clean and care for.