Welcome and thanks for visiting The Lulu Bird!

I am a small-batch ceramic artist creating functional, wheel-thrown pottery here in Madison, Wisconsin. I am drawn to simple patterns, clean lines, and unfussy shapes. All my glazes are lead free, and all finished products are food, dishwasher, and microwave safe.

Until going full time with ceramics, I was an art therapist; I have worked with many populations including children with developmental disorders, newly arrived refugees, and children who suffer from serious medical conditions. Because of this work, I strongly believe that art-making is a form of communication and a vehicle for social justice, and I often bring elements of this viewpoint into my work.

I have a personal theory that everything you need to know about life you can learn from working with clay.

Making pottery teaches you to be present in the moment. It teaches you let go and move on - to accept that things don't always work out the way you want. Sometimes the kiln mis-fires, a piece cracks, or a glaze runs in an unexpected way. Working with clay teaches you that it's ok to get dirty, that you have to always be mindful, and to find that happy space balance between being strong and being gentle.

Here are a few more lessons from the pottery studio:
Enjoy the process
Let go
Embrace the unknown
Rethink your definition of "perfect"
Be patient
Get messy
Good things take time
There is always more to learn

Thanks for stopping by!
Liz
(Follow along behind the scenes on instagram @lizaldag)

All pieces are my own designs and are copyrighted in my name. c 2012-2022