I have been making pots for over 20 years and apprenticed with a few woodfire potters along the way. Early on I studied at both Penland and Haystack and took various workshops with established potters when I could. The teaching and work of Hamada and Leach were strong influences from the beginning and something of… Read more »

Sett “Apples” Balise is a self-taught potter with about two decades of experience who resides in Liberty, Maine. His ceramic work includes contemporary functional objects like dishware and lamps, often with images engraved into them. His other hobbies include painting, drawing, mycology and walking in the woods.

My first memory of working with clay was when I was 11 yrs old and visiting my sister at college. She worked in the ceramics studio and I was immediately entranced. Walking into that huge space, looking at the rows of wheels, smelling the clay, it was magic to me. She helped me throw a… Read more »

Randy Fein is a professional ceramic artist, creating one of a kind pottery, sculpture, and tile installations. Her artwork is held in both private and public collections in the US and Canada. She has created commissioned public art installations in mixed media and clay relief tiles that are permanently installed in Maine and Vermont. “Clay… Read more »

We are a small, family owned business, located in Wayne, Maine. We started making ornaments and sculptures for our Holiday Open House. The ornaments consist of an array of local birds, beasts and critters; the inspiration for each ornament typically comes from some sort of encounter we have had during the year. We are now… Read more »

I am a native of the foothills of rural Western Maine, where I first developed my love of creating objects from the natural world. I first began working with clay on a regular basis while attending Franklin Pierce College in Rindge, NH in the late 90s. After undergraduate school I studied and apprenticed with potter… Read more »

What began in college as a means to make my mom Christmas gifts, turned into the thread that would connect four years spent living in six states. Through every move I managed to find a pottery studio to keep learning. In 2018 a three month internship in Moab, UT, turned into four years spent exploring… Read more »

I graduated from the University of Southern Maine in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science. Worked as a fitness specialist for 8 years and competed in a handful of local bodybuilding shows before having my first baby in 2019, then COVID hit and had to navigate working from home with a newborn. I… Read more »

I have a BFA in ceramics from RISD. My inspiration is from the sea and nature. Spending time outside absorbing the beauty of the coast and the woods keeps me balanced, creative and inspired. Watching my work get used by family and friends at gatherings and parties really sparks my excitement to keep making.

I have been Potting for 23 years. I first learned in High school and continued on to Haystack Mountain School of Arts and Crafts, where I returned 4 times for multiple artist workshops. I also learned under a master Potter William Flood 1-2 days a week for 7 years. Once I had a kiln and… Read more »