Although she took to clay immediately, she admits finding her groove and personal style required time.
It wasnt until two years later, in 2017, that she released her first official ceramics collection.
Feeling more confident in her skills, Todd began to reach out to brands with her solo work.
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Her efforts pay off, resulting in ceramic pieces that appear to defy gravity.
For instance, her Tissue Box Cover looks more like a tissue than a hard-edged box.
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Rather than appearing weighty, it’s light and airy-looking, like fabric suspended mid-air.
Im really bad at drawing, she admits.
“I’m inspired by colors and love seeing how other artists use them.”
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Living in Full Color
Todds passion for color is on full display in her work.
On average, Todd only adds one to two new colors per season.
This seasons newcomer is a super-saturated royal purple hue known as Amethyst."
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She recently debuted a series of local workshops she teaches in Long Beach, which is called clay play.
As for progressing her craft, Todd is beginning to dabble in ceramic furniture.
She recently polished off a table that now lives at the Yowie Hotel in Philadelphia.
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Lighting andlarge-scale plantersare also in the works.
For Todd, the evolution of her brand is something she marvels at frequently.
“It’s incredible.”
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