Meet
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Adam Abraham
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.
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Ben Norkin
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ben@gbclayhouse.com
Carol Aronowsky
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I am Carol Aronowsky; a potter and wheel teacher for at least a zillion years. I have degrees in communication and education. Presently, I have added travel to gain inspiration and knowledge from the crafts of other cultures. I enjoy sharing my skills and love for clay to my classes often with a touch of humor thrown in!!! I hope the students will be excited to engage in this creative and sometimes challenging process.
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@carolaronowskypottery
Claire Eberhart
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Daniel Almanza
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I'm all about making weird creations and spreading good vibes. I studied art history for a bit before dropping out of college, but I’ve been making stuff ever since. My proudest recognition to date is a first-place ribbon from the LA County Fair for an ugly teapot I made back in sixth grade—ok it was a second-place ribbon. Today, I keep experimenting, following my curiosity, and sharing my work in the hope it sparks joy, laughter, or a little wonder in others.
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@cactus.cult.ceramics
Danny Bruckbauer
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I am a ceramic artist from Fargo, North Dakota. I studied art at St. John’s University in Collegeville, MN, working one-on-one with potters: Samuel Johnson and Joe Singewald.
Much of my work is inspired by everyday items I see in the world; a broken chair, a rusty tin can, a drifting cloud, etc. I also own and operate a dinnerware and decór brand, Ellery Stoneware, where I work with restaurants and businesses to bring their artistic visions to life.
As a teacher I focus on helping each student find their own voice in clay and encourage them to push the boundaries of their imagination and technical abilities.
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IG: @ellerystoneware
Website: www.ellerystoneware.com
Erin Eleniak
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Erin is a dedicated artist, educator, and ceramics technician, with over ten years of experience working with clay. She was first introduced to clay while at Los Angeles Valley College, and immediately felt a connection to the material. Ever since that first experience, she has made it her business to learn everything she can about clay and ceramic processes, and gets immense joy from sharing this knowledge and experience with her students. Though she has been known to use video, photography, found objects and installation in her work, her interdisciplinary art practice is firmly grounded in clay—using handbuilt, thrown, and slipcast ceramic objects to explore whatever themes she is interested in at the moment. Erin received her BA in Ceramics from California State University Northridge in 2018, and her MFA from University of Southern California Roski School of Art and Design in 2022. She has taught beginner through advanced ceramics at CSUN, and has been an instructor at Green & Bisque since the summer of 2023, where she has taught wheel throwing, handbuilding, slipcasting, and surface design.
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erin@gbclayhouse.com
Faith Cho
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Heike Fritz
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Starting my education in clay as an apprentice when I was 18 and working as a full time ceramicist since then for many decades, I would call the wheel my "natural habitat". After moving from Germany to California a few years ago I discovered my joy for instructing classes and workshops. It is the intermediate/advanced throwers that I love assisting to deepen their skills and do tricky things.
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@fritzkeramik
Ian Wolterstorff
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Ian is a ceramic artist and teacher based in Pasadena. His wheel-thrown work, inspired by the California landscape, is carried by retail shops across Los Angeles. In the classroom, Ian encourages students to create with intention—focusing on practical art that balances function and creativity rather than mass production. Largely self-taught, he credits his training to the “prestigious, yet entirely imaginary, School of Making Mistakes and Trying Again.”
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@wolterstorffceramics
Janisse Gracia
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Janisse Gracia was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. She began working with clay in 2011 and quickly became enamored with the medium and its processes. She received her BA from California State University, Northridge, in 2017 and has since dedicated her energy to working as a studio artist and manager, lab technician, and instructor. She currently serves as Director of Education & Programs for Green & Bisque Clayhouse in Pasadena and earned her MFA from CSU Northridge in 2025. Post–grad school, clay remains her main practice, but she is now expanding her creative explorations into the world of fiber arts.
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janisse@gbclayhouse.com
Joe Henderer
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A potter raised between California and Minnesota, Joe Henderer has worked with clay for nine years. He enjoys helping learners target specific skills, with an emphasis on consistency and efficiency. When not throwing at the studio, Joe spends his time reading up on the physics behind a good handle or the mysteries of glaze calculation.
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Instagram: @hendmadeceramics
Website: www.hendmadeceramics.com/
Joe Lee
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Joe fell in love with ceramics at the age of 13. The tactile nature of the clay and the endless possibilities for creativity captivated him, providing a sense of fulfillment that he found nowhere else. Despite this passion, he pursued a more traditional academic path, studying real estate finance in college. However, as graduation approached, Joe felt a growing pull back to his true passion. He spent his final years of college back in the studio, rekindling his love for ceramics.
After graduation, Joe took a job teaching art at a local high school. He found joy in sharing his knowledge and inspiring young minds, and his students were captivated by his enthusiasm and expertise. Yet, the call of further personal growth and adventure was too strong to ignore. Joe decided to take a break from teaching and enrolled at Hong-Ik University in South Korea, known for its prestigious ceramics program. Immersed in a new culture and surrounded by master artists, Joe's skills and artistic vision flourished.
Years later, Joe returned to his home country, bringing with him a wealth of knowledge and experience. He reconnected with the local art community and continued to hone his craft. Unexpectedly, he received an invitation from one of his former high school students to teach ceramics at a local studio. This full-circle moment was both humbling and exhilarating for Joe.
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Jotham Hung
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Kim Torres
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.
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Marlon Marinero
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Mary Jew-Mori
Oberon Marashlian
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Oberon Marashlian is an artist/educator based in Los Angeles. He took his first ceramics class back in 2010 and is currently working towards a BFA in ceramics at CSULB with the goal of attaining his MFA. He teaches both wheel throwing and hand building, moving between the two techniques and utilizing their unique strengths as needed. He’s happy to share his knowledge of the craft with you and you’ll usually find him working on some odd creation in the studio when he has time to spare.
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@oberon_ceramics
Sharon Mann
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Sharon Mann is a Los Angeles based dinnerware maker and foodie. She seeks to create dinnerware with designs to evoke unity, intimacy and joy at the table. She has been marketing her work under the company name Mann Handmade for decades, and her work is sold at trendy Southern California home and gift stores, juried art and craft events, and to individual collectors. Sharon welcomes continuing education in clay art and design via soliciting critiques from designers, fine artists, retailers, professors, chefs, and home cooks. As an instructor, Sharon seeks to inspire students to take their work to the next level, wherever that may be, by focusing on each individual and their specific needs.
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@mannhandmade