Classes & Workshops

DATE NIGHT AT PETALUMA POTTERY

Ages: 18+up
Instructors: Kelly Brothers | Forrest Middelton | Lara Birchler | Lily Hourigan | Heather Fordham | Kayla Friedrichsen
Cost: $110 - Covers TWO People
Skill Level: All levels, great for beginners.

UPCOMING DATES: June 12, 13, 27. More dates coming soon.
Clay is more fun in pairs! Want to learn the basics of making pottery on the wheel with your best friend, a date, your mom? Join us at Petaluma Pottery for a night of wheel throwing and fun. Sign up fees include clay, use of tools, glaze, and firing of 1-2 pieces. Arrive ready to get dirty wearing clothes and shoes you don’t mind getting clay on. Bring your own apron.

What to Expect
Our instructor will give a demo and then help you create your own pot on the wheel. Let yourself be a beginner or dust off those old skills, all skill levels are welcome. We can’t guarantee a masterpiece on your first try but rest assured you’ll have fun with a friend whether you end up with an ash tray or the holy grail. After your class your work will be glazed, fired, and ready for pick up within 2-4 weeks.

one AFTERNOON / ONE night on the wheel

Instructors: Kelly Brothers | Forrest Middelton | Lara Birchler | Heather Fordham | Lily Hourigan
Cost: $55
Skill Level: All levels, great for beginners.
Ages: 12+up
UPCOMING DATES: June 26 from 6:00-8:00. June 27 from 3:00-5:00. More dates coming soon.

CLASS DESCRIPTION
Want to learn the basics of making pottery on the wheel but not ready to commit to a multi-week class? Sign up on your own or with a friend and join us at Petaluma Pottery for a night of fun and wheel throwing. Sign up fees include clay, use of tools, glaze, and firing of 2 pieces. Arrive ready to get dirty wearing clothes and shoes you don’t mind getting clay on. Bring your own apron.

WHAT TO EXPECT
Our instructor will give a demo and then help you create your own pot on the wheel. Let yourself be a beginner or dust off those old skills, all skill levels are welcome. We can’t guarantee a masterpiece on your first try but rest assured you’ll have fun whether you end up with an ash tray or the holy grail. After your class your work will be glazed, fired, and ready for pick up on average between 2-3 weeks.

ONE NIGHT OF HANDBUILDING

Ages: 12+ up
Instructor: Stephanie LeBaudour
Cost: $55
Skill Level: All levels, great for beginners.
Date: June 20 from 6:00-8:00pm.
Want to learn the basics of handbuilding pottery? Join us at Petaluma Pottery for a night of light hearted handbuilding projects. In this one night class you will make one small trinket dish using pinching techniques and one mug using slab building techniques. Sign up fees include clay, tools for your use, glaze, and firing of 1 mug and 1 trinket dish. If you make more than 2 pieces you will pick your favorite 2 only for firing. Arrive ready to get dirty wearing clothes and shoes you don’t mind getting clay on.

What to Expect
Our instructor will give a demo and then help you create your own projects. Let yourself be a beginner or dust off those old skills, all skill levels are welcome. After your class your work will be glazed (using the glaze you choose at the end of class), fired, and ready for pick up within a few weeks.

Building surfaces with slip

Ages: 18+up
Cost: $70
When: Sunday June 28 from 9:30am-1:-00pm
Instructor: Kelly Brothers
Skill Level: All Levels

CLASS DESCRIPTION
In this class you will learn various techniques using underlazes, decorating slips, and engobes to add color, texture, and dimension to the surfaces of your pots and sculptures. We will cover techniques including sgrafitto, mishima, slip trailing, and resist methods. Students will be provided with greenware tiles for practice but students could also bring their own greenware pieces of their choice. All surface techniques are great for future applications on your wheel thrown or handbuilt work. This class is hands on!

Handbuilt mugs

Ages: 11+up
Instructor: Kelly Brothers
When: Sunday, July 5 from 11:00am-1:00pm
Cost: $55

CLASS DESCRIPTION
Join us at our community studio to make your own slab built mugs, perfect for morning coffee or tea! Learn construction techniques and make your mugs unique through stamping and decoration. Sign up fee includes enough clay to make two slab built mugs, use of tools, instruction, glaze, and firing of up to 2 pieces. Learn construction techniques and use decoration and stamping techniques to make your mugs unique. Arrive ready to get dirty wearing clothes and shoes you don’t mind getting clay on. Bring your own apron.

lidded jars : Two part class

Ages: 18+up
Cost: $95
When: Sunday July 12 + 19: 10:00am-1:00pm each day.
Instructor: Kelly Brothers
Skill Level: Level 2. Pre-requisite: You must confidently be able to center 2 pounds of clay and be able to throw basic bowls and cylinders.

CLASS DESCRIPTION
In this two part class students will learn the ins and outs of throwing lidded jars on the wheel.
During week one (July 12) students will be on the wheel throwing and learn about making flange, gallery, and one piece lidded jars. With lidded jars there are a lot of moving parts and we will have conversations and demonstrations about how those parts can work in concert with one another.

During week two (July 19) students will learn both trimming and finishing techniques. We will make attachments, handles, and finials and talk about how those each should function properly to make the jar easy to use. Your instructor will also give a glazing demonstration as glazing techniques are essential for lidded jars and will help you avoid common mistakes in the glaze room that could jeopardize the finished piece.

Unlocking image transfer techniques

Clay, transfers, decals, and other cool shit we all love.
When: Saturday, July 25 + Sunday, July 26 from 10:00-4:00 each day with a break for lunch.
Instructor: Forrest Middelton
Skill Level: All Levels.
Cost: $300 + $15 materials fee

In this two day workshop students will explore ways of using screenprinted newsprint transfers, mono-prints, rice paper underglaze transfers, and custom water slide laser decals to give voice to your pots through imagery and pattern. Forrest will demonstrate how he creates his own custom screens and students will be able to try their hand at screen printing onto newsprint and transferring those images to their tiles. In addition to screenprinting, we will also have pre-made rice paper underglaze transfers available for use and go over different ways to apply them. Laser decals get applied to glazed ware on day one and fired on Saturday night- students will learn application techniques as well as material and equipment considerations. 
This course will have many demonstrations followed by opportunities for students to do hands on exploration of each technique. Students will be provided with enough greenware and glazed tiles to practice and will also be shown demonstrations for how to apply these techniques to more dynamic 3-Dimensional forms.

paths of clay with suze Lindsay and Vince montague

When: Sunday September 12 + 13 from 10:00-4:00 each day.
Instructor: Suze Lindsay + Vince Montague
Skill Level: All Levels.
Cost: $300
This is more than just a clay class, it has the potential to change your entire studio practice and outlook on creativity. We’re welcoming two of our favorite makers and people into our studio and think this is experience not to be missed.

CLASS DESCRIPTION
Inspiration comes from many sources, especially ourselves. Join Vince and Suze as they open up their studio practices to share their creative strategies behind the how and the why of their functional and sculptural work. This workshop will explore how curiosity becomes form, how vulnerability becomes strength, and how making can be an act of resilience. This workshop will draw upon our own stories and imagery to generate new pathways for work through playful experimentation and improvisation. Each artist will share strategies and techniques to support ideas that come to us from writing and drawing. On the second day of the workshop we will investigate surface design that speak to the life of the maker behind the work. This experience is for all levels and partially hands on, so bring your sketchbook for writing and drawing to be inspired to create new ceramic work about personal form and imagery.

Suze Lindsay’s formal ceramic studies started with a 2 year CORE Fellowship at Penland School of Craft, followed by earning an MFA at Louisiana State University. She then returned to Penland School of Craft as an artist in residence. After completing those 3 years in residence, her goals focused on creating life as a full time studio potter, setting up her studio in Penland’s rich craft community with her husband, and fellow potter, Kent McLaughlin. Working with stoneware clay, Lindsay subtly suggests figure and character by manipulating forms after they are thrown. An integral part of her work includes surface decoration to enhance her pottery forms by patterning and painting slips and glazes for salt firing. Her mark making is strongly influenced by studying historical ceramics from cultures in Japan, Crete, Chile, China, and Native North American. Lindsay has said, “I make things to entice the user to take pleasure in everyday activities, inviting participation, promoting hospitality.” Currently, she owns and operates Fork Mountain Pottery. She lives and works in the mountains of western North Carolina.

Vince Montague received his Master’s Degree in Creative Writing from NYU in 1989 and soon began publishing short stories in literary magazines. He also began a twenty-year career as an adjunct instructor of writing at colleges and universities. He married a woman who was a filmmaker and potter who died in a car accident in 2009. During her lifetime, he never touched clay or made pots. After her death, however, he began to study ceramics on his own. He took workshops and classes. In 2014, he left his teaching career, reopened his wife’s ceramic studio and began making art. His sculptural work has been exhibited at The Epperson Gallery (Crockett, CA), Hugomento (San Francisco, CA), The Craig Krull Gallery (Santa Monica, CA), The Bunker Space (Palm Beach, FL). Solo shows include Red Metal Barn (Cloverdale, CA) and The Epperson Gallery (Crockett, CA). Cracked Pot, a memoir of grief, writing and clay, was published by Latah Press in February 2023, and his chapbook of poetry, Next Door, was recently published by Bottlecap Press.

Wheel throwing level 1 : 8 Week class

When: Monday mornings from 9:30am-12:30pm. 8 Weeks beginning June 22 and ending August 10.
Instructor: Kelly Brothers
Ages: 18+up
Cost: $320
Skill Level: All levels, great for beginners. Many students will take Level 1 multiple times to continue making and build up their skill level before taking level 2.

CLASS DESCRIPTION
Learn the skills necessary to make handmade, functional ceramics. In this beginner level class (great for first timers or those who haven’t thrown in years) students learn step by step how to throw successfully from start to finish primarily focusing on smaller cups, mugs, bowls, and plates. Each class will begin with an in depth wheel demonstration highlighting various pitfalls, solutions, and proper body mechanics. As students practice, they will receive one-on-one guidance and correction at the wheel. We will learn methods for centering, trimming, techniques for handles, and basic surface and glazing techniques. Your instructor will work with each individual to progress their skills based on their skill level. This class is hands on. Come prepared to get dirty and make work!

LOGISTICS
Class fee includes 20 lbs of our in-house clay and firing. You can purchase additional clay if you end up wanting more. You will need a basic tool kit which you can either purchase from our online store or on the first day of class. You are also welcome to bring your own tools! Your class comes with 8 hours of open studio time to come in and practice what you are learning in class. More details about open studio times and logistics during the first week of class.

Handbuilding level 1 : 8 week class

When: Monday evenings from 6:00pm-9:00pm. 8 Weeks beginning June 22 and ending August 10.
Ages: 18+up
Instructor: Stephanie LeBaudour
Cost: $320
Skill Level: All levels, great for beginners. Many students will take Level 1 multiple times to continue making and build up their skill level before taking level 2.

CLASS DESCRIPTION
In this class you will learn a wide array of hand building techniques that can be used for both functional or sculptural applications depending on your interests! Your instructor will demonstrate pinching, slab building with both hard and soft slabs, and coil building. Students will also learn stamping, decorating, and glazing techniques. Every class will begin with a hand-building or surface demonstration. This class is hands on! Come prepared to get dirty and make work.

LOGISTICS
Class fee includes 20 lbs of our in-house clay and firing. You can purchase additional clay if you end up wanting more. You will need a basic tool kit which you can either purchase from our online store or on the first day of class. You are also welcome to bring your own tools! Your class comes with 8 hours of open studio time to come in and practice what you are learning in class. More details about open studio times and logistics during the first week of class.

Sculptural HANDBUILDING : 8 Week class

When: Tuesday mornings from 9:30am-12:30pm. 8 Weeks beginning June 23 and ending August 11.
Ages: 18+up
Cost: $320
Instructor: Stephanie LeBaudour
Skill Level: All levels, great for beginners. Many students will take Level 1 multiple times to continue making and build up their skill level before taking level 2.

CLASS DESCRIPTION
Join sculptor Stephanie LeBaudour at our community studio to learn the basics of sculpting. Over the course of 8 weeks you will learn solid construction, coil joining techniques, and slab construction for sculptural applications. Learn how to plan your pieces and make maquettes using 2 dimensional reference material and then how to make those plans a reality in 3D. Stephanie will talk about structure, attachments, hollowing, and more. Create the subject matter of your choice. This class offers the opportunity to talk about your work and receive feedback from your teacher and peers as wanted. Each class is 3 hours, your teacher will give instruction at the beginning of each class and then be available throughout the rest of the work time to answer questions.

LOGISTICS
Class fee includes 20 lbs of our in-house clay and firing. You can purchase additional clay if you end up wanting more. Bring your own tools or buy a kit from our shop prior to class! Your class comes with 8 hours of open studio time. More details about open studio times and logistics during the first week of class.

Wheel Throwing Level 1 : 8 WEEK CLASS

When: Tuesday evenings from 6:00pm-9:00pm. 8 Weeks beginning June 23 and ending August 11.
Instructor: Joe Farnham (5 weeks) + Kelly Brothers (3 weeks)
Ages: 18+up
Cost: $320
Skill Level: Beginner Level. Many students will take Level 1 multiple times to continue throwing and build up their skill level before taking Level 2.

CLASS DESCRIPTION
Learn the skills necessary to make handmade, functional ceramics or build on your past wheel throwing knowledge. In this class students learn step by step how to throw successfully from start to finish. Each class will begin with an in depth wheel demonstration highlighting various pitfalls, solutions, and proper body mechanics. As students practice, they will receive one-on-one guidance and correction at the wheel. We will discuss methods for trimming, techniques for handles, and of course glazing! This class is for all levels and Joe will work with each individual to progress their skills based on their experience and current skill level. This class is hands on. Come prepared to get dirty and make work!

LOGISTICS
Class fee includes 20 lbs of our in-house clay and firing. You can purchase additional clay if you end up wanting more. You will need a basic tool kit which you can either purchase from our online store or on the first day of class. You are also welcome to bring your own tools! Your class comes with 8 hours of open studio time to come in and practice what you are learning in class. More details about open studio times and logistics during the first week of class.

Wheel throwing Level 1.5 : 8 Week class

When: Wednesday mornings from 9:30am-12:30pm. 8 Weeks beginning June 24 and ending August 12.
Instructor: Kelly Brothers
Ages: 18+up
Cost: $320
Skill Level: Beginner level however this class is not for first time wheel throwers. Students should have taken at least one 8 week course and while they may not be ready for level 2 in their throwing skills they feel comfortable working throughout the studio.

CLASS DESCRIPTION
Learn the skills necessary to make handmade, functional ceramics and build on your Level 1 wheel throwing knowledge. In this class students will continue their work on the wheel and advance their centering, throwing, and trimming skills. Each class will begin with a wheel demonstration highlighting various pitfalls, solutions, and proper body mechanics. Students will receive one-on-one guidance and correction at the wheel to help them advance their skills and push through their weakness on the wheel. This class will also cover glazing and handle attachments. This class is hands on. Come prepared to get dirty and make work!

LOGISTICS
Class fee includes 20 lbs of our in-house clay and firing. You can purchase additional clay if you end up wanting more. You will need a basic tool kit which you can either purchase from our online store or on the first day of class. You are also welcome to bring your own tools! Your class comes with 8 hours of open studio time to come in and practice what you are learning in class. More details about open studio times and logistics during the first week of class.

Wheel throwing Level 1 : 8 Week class

When: Wednesday evenings from 6:00pm-9:00pm. 8 Weeks beginning June 24 and ending August 12.
Instructor: Heather Fordham
Ages: 18+up
Cost: $320
Skill Level: Beginner Level. Many students will take Level 1 multiple times to continue throwing and build up their skill level before taking level 2.

CLASS DESCRIPTION
Learn the skills necessary to make handmade, functional ceramics or build on your past wheel throwing knowledge. In this class students learn step by step how to throw successfully from start to finish. Each class will begin with an in depth wheel demonstration highlighting various pitfalls, solutions, and proper body mechanics. As students practice, they will receive one-on-one guidance and correction at the wheel. We will discuss methods for trimming, techniques for handles, and of course glazing! This class is for all levels and Heather will work with each individual to progress their skills based on their experience and current skill level. This class is hands on. Come prepared to get dirty and make work!

LOGISTICS
Class fee includes 20 lbs of our in-house clay and firing. You can purchase additional clay if you end up wanting more. You will need a basic tool kit which you can either purchase from our online store or on the first day of class. You are also welcome to bring your own tools! Your class comes with 8 hours of open studio time to come in and practice what you are learning in class. More details about open studio times and logistics during the first week of class.

handbuilding independent study : 7 week class

When: Thursday mornings from 9:30 am-12:30 pm. 7 Weeks beginning July 2 and ending August 13.
Instructor: Stephanie LeBaudour
Ages: 18+up
Cost: $270
Skill Level: Level 2, some previous handbuilding experience is required. Great for sculptors as well as those making functional pieces.

CLASS DESCRIPTION
Mentor lead independent study is a great option for those looking to pursue their own projects with an instructor available for a little hand holding, questions and guidance, and critique or feedback as requested. We hope that this class will foster community development, and shared knowledge and interdisciplinary crossover. Instead of each class having a formal demonstration yours instructors will offer demos and hands on guidance upon request. This class will be taught by Stephanie and comes with 8 hours of open studio time to continue work on your projects outside of class.

LOGISTICS
This class does not come with clay, you can purchase clay from us on the first day of class. You will need a basic tool kit which you can either purchase from our online store or on the first day of class. You are also welcome to bring your own tools! Your class comes with 8 hours of open studio time to come in and practice what you are learning in class. More details about open studio times and logistics during the first week of class.

Wheel throwing Level 2 | 8 week class

When: Thursday evenings from 6:00pm-9:00pm. 8 Weeks beginning June 25 and ending August 13.
Instructor: Kelly Brothers
Ages: 18+up
Cost: $320
Skill Level: Level 2- students should be able to confidently center 2 pounds of clay and should have taken a multi-week level 1 course at our studio or comparable studio.

CLASS DESCRIPTION
This 8 week session will take your wheel throwing skills to the next level. Each class will begin with a wheel throwing demonstration to suggest ideas on forms and help fine tune and finesse your throwing skills. You’ll receive feedback, guidance, and critique on your body mechanics and techniques as well as your pots forms and function. You will also review glazing techniques and talk about other decorating considerations. This course comes with 8 open studio hours for you to practice what you are learning outside of class. This class is hands on. Come prepared to get dirty and make work!

LOGISTICS
Class fee includes 20 lbs of our in-house clay and firing. You can purchase additional clay if you end up wanting more. You will need a basic tool kit which you can either purchase from our online store or on the first day of class. You are also welcome to bring your own tools! Your class comes with 8 hours of open studio time to come in and practice what you are learning in class. More details about open studio times and logistics during the first week of class.

Level 1 Wheel throwing : 8 Week class

Ages: 18+up
Instructor: Miles McCreary
When: Friday Mornings from 9:30-12:30pm. 8 weeks beginning June 26 and ending August 14.
Cost: $320
Skill Level: Beginner Level. Many students will take Level 1 multiple times to continue throwing and build up their skill level before taking level 2.

CLASS DESCRIPTION
This 8 week session will take your wheel throwing skills to the next level. Each class will begin with a wheel throwing demonstration to suggest ideas on forms and help fine tune and finesse your throwing skills. You’ll receive feedback, guidance, and critique on your body mechanics and techniques as well as your pots forms and function. You will also review glazing techniques and talk about other decorating considerations. This course comes with 8 open studio hours for you to practice what you are learning outside of class. This class is hands on. Come prepared to get dirty and make work!

LOGISTICS
Class fee includes 20 lbs of our in-house clay and firing. You can purchase additional clay if you end up wanting more. You will need a basic tool kit which you can either purchase from our online store or on the first day of class. You are also welcome to bring your own tools! Your class comes with 8 hours of open studio time to come in and practice what you are learning in class. More details about open studio times and logistics during the first week of class.

Forrest Lesch-Middelton founded FLM Ceramics and Tile, where he manages a small team making handmade pottery and tile in Petaluma, CA. In 2018 Forrest founded Petaluma Pottery with his wife Beth Schaible! He has a B.F.A. from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University and an M.F.A. in Ceramics from Utah State University. He has taught at Sonoma State University, Diablo Valley College, Santa Rosa Junior College, and Utah State University. He also lectures and teaches workshops at universities and art centers across the country.
In 2014 Forrest was named the Ceramic Artist of the Year by Ceramics Monthly, and in 2017 he was a McKnight Fellow at the Northern Clay Center in Minneapolis, MN.
www.flmceramics.com

Stephanie LeBaudour is a ceramicist living in Petaluma, CA. She received her BFA with an emphasis in Sculpture and Ceramics from San Francisco State University. After graduating she participated in the post bachelors’ program with the ceramics department at SF State and taught art and ceramics classes for children in Marin County. Originally from Ohio, Stephanie fell in love with working with clay and painting as a child and is continuing to develop a body of work exploring the relationship between form and surface.
www.stephanielebaudour.com

Heather Fordham has been pottering around with clay since high school. She holds a BA in art history from Mills College and a MA in museum studies from John F. Kennedy University. Through her time working in museums over the past twenty years, she has cared for and studied the work of prominent local and international ceramicists. In her own work, she prioritizes form over decoration and strives to make silhouettes that are both strong and delicate. She creates her pottery in her home studio in Petaluma, has been profiled in Sonoma Magazine and you may dine off her work at Table Culture Provisions.
www.instagram.com/heatherfordhamceramics

Kayla Friedrichsen
Kayla Friedrichsen is a biologist and maker-of-things local to Petaluma. She has been working with clay since 2018, and currently uses a mixture of surface design and texture to bring her appreciation of ecology, mythology, and sometimes just silliness to her functional work. When not in the studio, you can find her killing at trivia night, working in the garden, or walking her dog, Cricket.
www.kaylafriedrichsen.com

Miles McCreary
Miles McCreary is a cook and a potter from Berkeley, CA. In 2016, while working as a line cook at Ramen Shop Oakland, Miles found himself obsessing over the handmade pottery used in the restaurant. He enrolled in a wheel-throwing class at The Potters' Studio in Berkeley, and fell in love with making pots. From 2017-2019 Miles lived in Asheville, North Carolina and absorbed as much as he could from the incredible craft community in that area, including taking classes at the Penland School of Craft (where he first met Forrest & Beth!). Miles holds a BA in Environmental Studies with an emphasis in Sustainable Food Systems from The Evergreen State College, and whether he is cooking or making pots to fill the table, food continues to be the throughline in his work life.
www.instagram.com/milesasherpottery

Kelly Brothers is a Petaluma local with a long time love for craft and fine arts. Self-taught in photography, she has spent over a decade behind the lenses of her digital and 35mm film cameras capturing portraits and moments both professionally and as a hobby. After starting on the wheel at Petaluma Pottery under current and former instructors, she became the apprentice at FLM Tile & Ceramics in March of 2020 where she continues to work with Forrest Lesch-Middelton in his tile studio and at Petaluma Pottery. During her time as an apprentice she has developed her body of wheel-thrown functional wares, incorporating her passion for political and environmental justice into the surface designs of her pots.
kellybrotherspottery.com

Lara Birchler is a multimedia artist, amateur naturalist, and professional educator. Lara has a BA from UC Santa Cruz (Fine Art), a CA Single Subject (Art) Teaching Credential from Cal State Long Beach, and 15 years of experience teaching Ceramics and other art courses in public high schools. She recently spent 3 years studying nature-based curriculum at the Weaving Earth Center for Relational Education. Now Lara devotes most of her time to working in the studio, learning from the wild world, and serving as a nature-connection and creativity mentor for kids. Though she has explored many different mediums since childhood, Lara’s path keeps bringing her back to clay. She treasures the satisfaction of making things that support people (plus other beings like birds and plants!) to be nourished and delighted. Lara moved to Sonoma Co. not long ago, and is very grateful to be a part of the Petaluma Pottery community.
www.instagram.com/larabirchler

Lily Hourigan is a multifaceted artist. She has enjoyed working with different mediums including paint, fabrics, tile, and (of course) clay. She has a BS in Industrial Design with a Minor in Labor Studies from San Francisco State University. Lily first experienced community through art at ArtStart in Santa Rosa where she lead groups of teens in creating public murals and mosaics. Since then, she joined the local clay studio in Arcata, CA where she explored the serenity and frustration of throwing pottery. She is now back in her hometown — Petaluma — where she is grateful to be part of the Petaluma Pottery community. Her pieces focus on both functionality and surface design. 
lily005.wixsite.com/lilyhourigan

Joe Farnham is a ceramicist living in Rohnert Park. He works in ceramic manufacturing in the Bay Area. Joe graduated from San Francisco State University with a B.S. in Business Marketing and a B.A. in Ceramics. He began his exploration of ceramics in high school, but truly fell in love with the art while taking a class with Forrest at the Santa Rosa Junior College. Joe previously worked out of Red Brick Studios in San Francisco, before moving to Sonoma County and building his own home studio. He has two daughters, and a cat named Peanut Marshmallow, who keep him very busy. When he is not working, playing with his children, or creating in his studio, Joe loves to play golf. Joe’s personal work focuses on wheel throwing with porcelain and high grog clay bodies. He loves to study the relationship between form and function, including how glazes can play a part in dictating how the piece can be used.
www.instagram.com/joethrows