As a Geographer and an Artist, I use ceramic, wood, acrylic, watercolor, and metal to tell stories of life on this gloriously crazy planet. I love teaching and seeing that spark in people’s eyes when they realize what they can create. Whether you’re exploring wheel throwing or handbuilding, I want to give you as many…
I am a native Oregonian who, when not playing with clay, enjoys hiking, backpacking, and camping in my free time. My ceramics journey began 10 years ago with a wheel-throwing class at Chemeketa Community College, and I’ve been hooked on this challenging, inspiring, meditative art form ever since. Teaching at the WAC is a joy,…
My name is Kelly Matney, I am a monitor and teacher for family clay Sundays. My background is in Art Education with a master’s in Special Education. I believe art should be accessible to all and I believe it is in the process of creation that one finds what they are trying to express. As…
I am a mother/wife/artist/friend who is striving to live a healthy/happy/positive life. I found my passion in clay about 10 years ago and have been teaching classes for about 5 years. I enjoy teaching whimsical art projects such as castles and fairy houses as well as functional art like planters bird houses, bowls, and totems.…
After graduating from Oregon College of Education in Monmouth in 1972 with a degree in Art Education, Fred moved to Washougal, Washington. He opened Impression from Earth, a fine crafts gallery with a large pottery studio in the back. He ran the gallery and made pottery full-time until 1980 when he moved to Salem and…
I graduated from Oregon College of Art and Craft in 1998 receiving my Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with an emphasis in ceramics and photography. I have taught numerous art mediums to children and adults. In addition to teaching, I exhibit and sell my artwork throughout the Pacific Northwest. I currently work out of my…
Jim is a long-time Salem area potter. He began working with clay in the early seventies while living in Gresham. He moved to Salem in 1974 and had a home studio with a wheel and propane gas-fired kiln. A new family and moving to a new home curtailed Jim’s ceramic pursuits for a while, but…