Working at the Creative Arts Workshops in New Haven, USA during a short relocation with my husband. Thanks to the openness and knowledge sharing there, I was able to formulate glazes that I am proud to still be using today. Once back in Colombia, I decided to share my newfound knowledge and opened a materials shop in my studio.

I am moved by the serenity of the domestic scene and value utilitarian elements, especially the bowl as a symbol of reciprocity and abundance. It becomes the cherished object of an everyday routine. Bogotá’s eastern hills are also a major inspiration which I represent as sculptural elements.

I have an inquisitive mind that cannot stand being idle. I find several ways of doing the same thing, through observation and peripheral vision. William Kentridge calls this the “outer edges,” where answers also reside.

I had the opportunity to attend a workshop with Julian Stair who had been invited by Artesanías de Colombia. He is a major source of inspiration as he was one of the few who created functional rather than sculptural ceramics at that time.