Artists
Tom uses a combination of locally harvested and commercially available materials to achieve tactile results that are a glimpse of geologic process and scale. Tom searches for beauty that exists in the relationships between landscapes, objects and human experience.
Tom Alward
Dehmie Dehmlow grew up in Denver, Colorado. She makes pottery and mixed media modular sculptures that tell stories using found materials, ceramics, and other fabricated objects. She received her MFA from University of Nebraska-Lincoln and is currently working as the Artist in Residence at Munson-Williams-Proctor Art Institute in New York.
Dehmie Dehmlow
Ruth grew up in-tune with the seasons; learning to appreciate and identify the wildflowers found in the backyard of her Northern California home. This home was lost in the fire storms of 2017. While the structures are now gone, the flowers return in a demonstration of resilience. Ruth uses a palette of matte and glossy glazes which flux and move in collaboration with the heat of the kiln.
Ruth Easterbrook
Adam finds comfort in using and living with thoughtfully crafted objects. He is attracted to goods made by people who give voice to their material. When this is done well, we slow down and pay more attention to the object and the task they are performing.
Adam Lefebvre
Through experimentation of different firing ranges and methods, Quinn's work is continually evolving. In pursuit of an aesthetic akin to the surfaces and textures that take place when water affects landscapes, and the patterns and colors produced by erosion that occurs during the changing seasons.
Quinn Maher
Caroline’s work is made with a sensitive touch that captures the character of the local clays she harvests. Her contemporary wood fired pots are a nod to favorite historical forms,
Caroline Roberts
Growing up around job sites, Josh became well versed in the specific things certain tradesmen would carry, wear and use to complete the tasks set before them. He applies that same idea to his pots, aiming to make obvious what its intended use is, and then accent the forms with nuanced surfaces. Josh is a true craftsman and his pots work well.
Josh Scott
Matt Sloan
Matt makes humble and comforting tableware - pots meant to be in service everyday. Gathering around a meal helps establish community, even amidst those with disagreements. Matt's pots are not the reason we gather but they play a supporting role in the nourishment of our community.
Megan's work is inspired by anthropomorphic vessels that appear in the early ceramics records of many cultures. While very old pottery may not divulge all secrets to modern viewers, many of these pots seem to be prayers for bounty or attempts at understanding.
Megan Thomas
Chris specializes in atmospheric firing processes of salt-glazing and wood firing. Chris finds inspiration in the aesthetic qualities of 13th-17th century European salt-glazed ware, wood fired ceramics of 16th century Shigaraki, Japan, and the pottery of colonial America. He draws on this lexicon of historical forms to create contemporary vessels with robust contours.
Chris Watt
Originally from China, ChengOu Yu has studied in Canada and the US. His latest functional work draws from his design background and current practice in ceramic sculpture. The colorful geometric patterns and soft pinched forms offer multiple identities and provide a unique experience for the user.