YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
MX FRIZZLE
Clay
Hiya! I’m Catherine Monahon (they) — Caty, Cath, Mx. Frizzle — an artist and audio storyteller with a passion for continuous learning, accessibility and musicals. I’ve been captivated by clay in motion since I was 13; I turned my garage into a clay classroom in 2022 after leaving a remote office job. Book a class and see what the studio is all about!
Writing
I have a background in education, writing and communications. I’ve worked on a handful of projects I’m proud of; my writing about art, illness and disability has been published in The New York Times, The British Medical Journal, The MIT Press, Mobility Now, WIRED Magazine and Art Dog Blog. Read some of my writing here. In addition to running Waveform, I freelance as a blog editor and social media consultant for small businesses and non-profits.
Art Installations
I also make art installations.
Conversations with the Material World (CwtMW), an interactive audio installation I created in collaboration with three artists and a composer, has been exhibited at the Smithsonian Hirschhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, MCLA’s Gallery 51 and Jettison Creative. Check out my installation work and learn about upcoming shows here.
Audio Storytelling
I’ve got some audio chops, too.
I work as a field recordist on the side, capturing audio for various projects in the Bay Area. I produce and host Material Feels, a show all about the intimate relationships between people and the materials they fall in love with. Listen to the show here, or wherever you get your podcasts!
WAVEFORM TODAY
Waveform Ceramics is a clay classroom and pottery studio in Oakland, California that specializes in beginners, with a focus on body awareness, mindfulness and having fun.
Waveform was born in my garage after I left my remote job during the pandemic. I converted the space into a clay classroom with the goal of connecting to the material world and sharing my passion for conversing with clay in motion! Some people come to Waveform for a new experience, others are looking for one-on-one coaching to deepen what they already know about pottery, others come to decompress and unplug. A chill studio with small classes means that I can tailor each session to your experience and goals.