As an educator, Pedro hopes to inspire students to explore their innate creativity and develop their skills. Pedro is know for being patient and addressing students needs and any level.

Tony teaches ceramics at Junk Pot and is an art teacher at Cheshire High School. He finds great joy in introducing new generations to the world of ceramics, nurturing their creativity and fostering a love for the craft.

Jennifer started at JunkPot Studio in September 2022, never had touched clay before, and was immediately hooked and found her purpose! Jennifer's background is in hospitality industry with a degree in pastry arts.

Mary specializes in functional ceramics designed to enrich daily life. She believes that handmade objects ground us in the present moment, adding a sense of personal expression and quiet beauty to everyday routines.

Greg’s sculptural vessels capture the tension between rural traditions and urban expansion, evolving as reflections of this transformation rather than reactions to it.

His work has been exhibited in galleries and exhibitions across the United States.

Christian makes functional pottery using both stoneware and porcelain – primarily firing his pots in wood and salt kilns. His pots include pattern and layering techniques that create depth in surface and texture. Feeling a deep connection to making pots throughout all stages, Christian’s work is influenced by material and firing processes.

Elyse has shown her work in many juried shows as well as group exhibitions. Although she no longer dances, she continues to bring that physicality to her delicate hand-built objects and the painted canvas, combining the aesthetic of her choreography with faceted vessels and gestural abstraction.

Using ceramics, textiles, and drawing in a contemplative practice, repetitive actions of making forms and marks provide entry into a creative states. I seek to transmit a version of these states to the viewer-listener-participant.

As an instructor, Stephanie prioritizes individualized learning, helping students build a strong technical foundation while encouraging creative exploration.

Monica’s ceramics practice explores movement, memory, and imperfection through two distinct bodies of work. She pushes the boundaries of form, surface, and texture to examine themes of control, fragility, and transformation.

As a teacher, Bryan finds joy in inspiring students to embrace playfulness in their problem-solving, much as he does in his own creative process.

Doug is an active teacher, offering workshops both locally and nationally. His classes encourage students to explore craftsmanship, form, and surface design while developing a personal approach to pottery.

Delve into the fundamentals of the pottery wheel, discovering how to create both standalone wheel-thrown forms and intricate hand-built components.

Taylor’s work is rooted in the belief that pottery should be both beautiful and functional. Her pieces are designed for active participation in daily life, yet each one is infused with layers of artistic expression.