The wonderful Potters and Artists who donate their time and talents in support of children and families in our community. Thank you!
Many thanks to Clay Art Center for the donation of clay.
Wanda Garrity – Fireblaze Pottery
Wanda Garrity creates pottery with an emphasis on fluid form and continuity from beginning to end. Her goal is for each piece to reflect a smooth, natural flow while standing as a beautiful work of art—both functional and decorative.
She works across a range of firing techniques, including Raku, Saggar, Carbon, and high-fired porcelain, allowing each piece to develop its own distinct character and surface expression.
Explore her work and connect with her here:
🌐 http://www.FireblazePottery.com
📘 https://www.facebook.com/FireblazePottery
✉️ fireblazepottery@gmail.com
Craig Richmond – Richmond Clay Works
Richmond Clay Works produces functional pottery designed for everyday use, featuring clean forms and modern tones. Handmade in Olalla, Washington, Craig Richmond creates thoughtfully crafted dinnerware sets—including plates, mugs, cups, and other practical pieces—that balance utility with artistry.
These are pieces meant to be used and enjoyed every day—art you can live with.
Dan Barnett – Dan Barnett Pottery
As a ceramic artist, Dan Barnett works at the intersection of art and craft, creating both functional pottery and sculptural works. He finds that these dual practices inform and complement one another, each fueling deeper exploration and innovation in the other.
Kaaren Brooks – Self Centered Pottery
Kaaren Brooks draws inspiration from a blend of community and environment—listening to what people want, observing and photographing the natural world around her, exploring the work of other artists across a variety of media, and continually experimenting with processes and design.
Valorie Smith – Val Arts Creations
After a career in finance and the visual arts—photography and photojournalism—Valorie Smith sought a more tactile creative practice and returned to her love of ceramics. She is drawn to the physical and expressive process: the flow of clay through her hands on the wheel, the artistic decisions of form and scale, the intuitive selection of glaze combinations, and the anticipation as each piece emerges from the kiln—one of a kind.
Her work centers on hearth and home. These are pieces meant to be touched, used, and shared in everyday life.
From her studio in Gig Harbor, Washington, to your home—enjoy in good health.
📸 @Val_Arts_Creations
🌐 www.Val-Arts.com
Robin Hominiuk
Born and raised in Alberta, Canada, Robin Hominiuk moved to the United States in 1998. After her son began grade school, she was able to devote herself full time to the pursuit of excellence in her clay work.
Having a studio in her home allows her both artistic freedom and the space to listen closely to the material itself—letting the clay guide the process. Through her work, Robin hopes viewers and users alike can feel the synergy that emerges between material, process, and the human spirit.
Jana Fisher
Clay has been a constant presence throughout most of Jana Fisher’s sixty years, offering countless opportunities—from connecting with different cultures and forming lasting friendships, to travel, community service, and personal expression. Clay has also been a place of grounding and escape when needed most.
Through a blend of formal education with exceptional teachers and years of self-directed learning, Jana has developed a deep knowledge of her craft. She now shares her love of pottery by teaching in her studio, finding great joy in the enthusiasm and creativity of those who choose to learn from her.
Jess Almeida
Jess Almeida enjoys exploring a variety of clays and incorporating raw, unglazed surfaces into her finished pieces. Her work follows the rhythm of the seasons—bright, vibrant colors in spring and summer, shifting to softer earth tones as the days grow shorter and the rain returns.
She is inspired by the idea of bringing small moments of joy to everyday rituals through handmade pottery. As she likes to say, her best-tasting coffee always comes from a mug made by her favorite potter.
Pictured with Jess is her studio assistant, quality control manager, and all-around goofball, Corfu.
Rebecca Stansbury – Paddle Hill Studio
Rebecca Stansbury has been captivated by clay since childhood. She studied studio fine arts at both Ohio State University and Kent State University, focusing on ceramics and painting.
Her work is deeply influenced by a childhood rich in storytelling, an experience that continues to shape her narrative and figurative ceramic pieces today.
Kendyl Chasco
Kendyl Chasco lives and creates in the Pacific Northwest, where the surrounding natural beauty serves as constant inspiration. She strives to capture this sense of place in her finished vessels.
Her work focuses on creating aesthetically unique objects, finished through atmospheric soda firings and wood firings—dynamic processes that ensure every surface is truly one of a kind.
Kendyl hopes her pieces find their way into homes where they are both admired and used, elevating the everyday rituals of daily life.
Ethan Green – Woodturner
Ethan Green has been turning wood for approximately three years under the tutelage of Russell Neyman of Port Orchard. What began as a hobby—a way to productively fill time after retirement—has grown into an artistic obsession.
A guiding maxim of woodturning is, “If you want to be a better turner, turn better wood,” a philosophy well supported in the Pacific Northwest, where an abundance of exceptional wood is readily available.
For more information about Russell Neyman’s woodturning program, visit The Woodturning Experience on Facebook.
📘 https://www.facebook.com/TheWoodturningExperience
✉️ mistersawdust@hotmail.com
Lynn Christopher Collins
Lynn Christopher Collins and her husband, Brian Collins, have lived in the Manchester area since 1987. She works from a pottery studio housed in the barn on their 1920s-era farmstead.
Lynn creates hand-built, low-fired functional tableware. When she isn’t in the studio, she can often be found tending the garden or harvesting from the apple orchard—activities that echo the grounded, everyday nature of her work.
Sallie Nau
Sallie Nau is proud to offer high-quality, one-of-a-kind pottery crafted in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Her studio is located in her home in Port Orchard, Washington.
From sculptural pieces to functional dinnerware, Sallie works with the finest local materials and enjoys experimenting with form and technique. She strives to make each piece truly unique.
“I don’t enjoy production work—so I only make what I love and what I enjoy creating. From my table to yours, I put a great deal of love and careful attention into every piece. I hope you enjoy my work as much as I enjoy making it for you.”
Ruth Gibbs
Ruth Gibbs is a local potter whose work focuses on functional pottery for everyday use as well as special occasions. She works with a custom clay blend of porcelain and stoneware and has developed her own glazes to create warm earth tones accented with vibrant pops of color.
Ruth believes that using handmade pottery in daily life adds meaning and makes each day a little better for those who use it.
Other participating artists:
Rebecca Aitken
Deb Fredrickson
Karen Mittet
Margie Mittet
Patti Nebel