Julie first fell in love with ceramics in a summer school class just before high school and has been playing in clay ever since. After college (BA Art San Diego State University) and graduate school (MA Art University of Northern Iowa) she tried to be more practical and work in graphic design. But when she discovered she could make a living with clay there was no turning back.

   For many years Julie worked in colorful, detailed inlaid colored porcelain, shipping to galleries all over the country. In 2000 she made a shift in emphasis, no longer marketing her work through wholesale markets, abandoning all the travel and concentrating on San Diego. She now works in high fire stoneware and porcelain. Her work is notable for it rich colorful glazes and is designed for function as well as decoration. She has taught at Grossmont College and Southwestern College and is a member of Allied Craftsmen.