I am a potter, cook, educator, and native plant enthusiast. Everything I do- teaching, learning, creating, etc.- is inspired by nature and my curiosity about the world around me.
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As a former professional and now avid home cook, my focus in ceramics is creating elegant, functional clay cookware, serve ware, and tableware. I use a variety of clay bodies and methods; all of my work is unique.

I also love math! In 2019, I founded Flying Start, an online learning community with a focus on mathematics for young thinkers ages 4-14. I have a Bachelor of Arts in French (University of Illinois at Chicago, 2006) and a Master of Arts in Teaching (National-Louis University, Chicago, Illinois 2010). I am an Apple Distinguished Educator, a Google for Education Certified Trainer, and hold a K-9 Illinois Teaching License. I currently teach maths to an international online community of all ages, Kindergarten through Algebra.

Follow my pottery work at Karrin Burns Pottery, my garden projects at Oak Park Native, and my current Flying Start Math Classes.

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