Discover the story that wants to be told with distinctive urns, memorials, sculptures, and end-of-life guidance.
Welcome
So glad you're here!
Altars and Ashes
I’m excited to welcome you to Altars and Ashes, a place where all can experience the transformative power of art and aesthetics as a tool for life. My vision is to offer resources, tools, guidance, unique gifts and experiences to help navigate the sacred thresholds of life, including death and loss.
As an end-of-life doula, my role involves offering a range of services to support individuals and families before, during and after death. I can facilitate planning end-of-life preferences for comfort and care, providing emotional support and guidance when facing loss, as well as caring and informed assistance throughout the journey.
Most uniquely, I offer my studio as a collaborative space for creating ceramic or biodegradable urns, sculptures, and memorials. Through this tangible, muddy, malleable, tactile, and oh so cathartically expressive medium of simple clay, we can foster connections beyond words to commemorate each life's unique portrayal. I would be honored to help you bring forth your own untold story.
What I Do
After I became an end-of-life doula, I realized my art has served as a cathartic medium, allowing me to explore and process personal experiences. Over the years, I have created an intimate body of work that has told the stories and memorialized special moments for myself and others.
With Altars and Ashes, I offer support to help individuals navigate end-of-life transitions, sharing my artistic talents and studio space with those I serve. I am dedicated to creating a holistic and healing experience through art, community and end-of-life planning.
What we can do together:
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Collaborate on designing personal ceramic urns and memorials.
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Craft an end-of-life vision plan, suitable for any life stage.
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Try a group class or individual instruction in clay - all ages and skill levels are welcome.
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Facilitate community gatherings for sharing stories and support.
My studio is a sanctuary for healing and creativity, designed for reflection and expression. Join me in honoring life and legacy through community and exploration, fostering personal growth and collective creativity.
Cremation Urns & Memorials
Embark on a transformative journey to celebrate your life or that of a loved one by creating ceramic or biodegradable urns, sculptures, and memorials.
End-of-Life Vision Planning
End-of-Life Vision Planning Helps Identify What Matters Most Before, During, and After Death
Miscarriage Urns & Memorials
Commemorate your pregnancy and the moments that have forever touched your heart with a personally crafted urn or resting place to serve as a tribute to your enduring love.
Art Classes in Clay Coming Soon!
Group and private lessons in ceramic hand-building, sculpture and throwing for all ages and skill levels!
Pet Urns & Memorials
Create a lasting tribute to honor your beloved pet and the place they hold in your life with a custom urn designed to home cremains, keepsakes, and cherished memories.
"Once you love an art enough that you can be taken up in it, you are able to experience an echo of the great creative act that mysteriously has given life to us all. It may be the closest any of us can get to God.”
— Kent Nerburn
