"...Quite unexpectedly, I discovered the magic of clay as a material and the process of transforming it into a finished form. We extract clay from the depths of the Earth, then it touches the choreographed hands of the master, and, passing through the fire, embodies the energy, strength, and spirit of the one who danced its final dance. Clay has memory. Other hands may touch it later, but it will always preserve the form of the first potter. So much simplicity sometimes in one small item, and so many complex cosmic processes stand behind its creation."