Erika Novak is a full-time ceramic artist who focuses on wheel-thrown collections of pottery, both functional and decorative. Her work includes a series of cups, mugs and vases, bottles, and hanging objects like lamps and planters. Erika pulls inspiration from patterns and textures found in Art Deco architecture and early 20th-century design, as well as patterns found in American Southwestern textiles.

Erika shares the Round Trip Clayworks business with her husband, Drew Darley. Every piece they make is hand-thrown on a potter's wheel and carved or finished with extra attention to detail. The pieces are glazed with one-of-a-kind, high-fire crystalline or stoneware glazes. All glazes are formulated and mixed by hand in small batches. From mugs to vases, every piece is completely unique and attains the highest level of craftsmanship. Erika specializes in carving geometric patterns and decorations, while Drew specializes in crystalline glazes and bottle forms. Many pieces are a collaboration between both artists.

Artist Statement:
Working with clay has not only been our passion, it has become a lifestyle. We live our lives completely dedicated to our craft. Making, building, creating, and selling our artwork is everything to us. We are firm believers that a life lived for art is a life worth living. We also love that this lifestyle allows us the freedom to play and explore! If we are not in the studio, you can find us traveling around, getting lost, climbing rocks, or catching fish.

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