Steph Cao is a ceramicist who creates handmade pieces out of her studio in Seattle, WA. Her work is inspired by natural elements and mid-century modern design. The clay pot she made in her kindergarten art class sparked an interest in working with her hands and her passion for ceramics bloomed during her first college studio class in 2010.
Read MoreCurious about kilns? Read on to learn about loading a kiln, how to stack work, and basic maintenance tips and tricks to help you extend the life of your kiln!
Read MoreHere is a short informational on choosing commercial underglazes & glazes to use at RCC.
Read MoreThis little information is all about our glaze, Alabama Rain.
Read MoreWendi Hawley is a ceramic artist, curator, community organizer, and the founder of Niche gallery in Ballard. Learn about her journey in this interview - just a taste of the artist talk she will be giving at Rain City Clay this May!
Read MoreHeather Luedke is an instructor at Rain City Clay. Learn about her artistic journey, her favorite part of the process, and what inspires her ceramic work!
Read MoreThere are quite a few components to gather for the construction of a ceramic fountain with live plants! Here are a few of the tips that Joe Wilkinson and Deb schwartzkopf put together for his class at Rain City Clay!
Read MoreAmy Kastelin is an instructor at Rain City Clay whose practice centers around handbuilding and texture. Learn about Amy’s process and what she listens to while making!
Read MoreHere’s list of terms you may hear around the studio! Have further questions? Ask on Clay Q&A, your instructor, or a staff person!
Read MoreDax Joubert-Bousson is a studio technician at Rain City Clay and Rat City Studios. Learn about their ceramic journey and what inspires their work in clay!
Read MoreLiz Quackenbush is a local potter who occasionally teaches with us here at RCC. Learn all about her beautiful ceramics, techniques, and inspirations!
Read MoreHe first touched clay as a young adult and never forgot its grounding power. After years in the trades and community work, he returned to ceramics with a renewed purpose: to create pottery that supports daily rituals of care and celebration.
Read MoreErica Davidson is a ceramic artist in Bellingham, Washington. She creates handmade ceramic vessels and focuses on surface design that is inspired by the cycles of the natural world, folk tales, block printing, and botany; and enjoys the physicality of translating her inner life into functional vessels.
Read MoreThree years after Rain City Clay (RCC) first opened its doors, we are reflecting back on all that we’ve done and what we still hope to accomplish. Read on to learn more about how we have connected with the community, expanded our knowledge, upgraded our tools, and what we plan to do next!
Read MoreEach month we will be featuring one of our fantastic staff members and their talents. This month we are highlighting instructor and staff member Juliann Choe! Read on to learn more about Juliann and what she loves about teaching, her special surfacing techniques, and her advice on getting through creative blocks!
Read MoreEach month we will be featuring one of our fantastic staff members and their talents. This month we are highlighting instructor Antonio Gonzalez! Read on to learn more about Antonio and what he enjoys as an instructor, his favorite tool, and what advice he would give to his past (and future) self.
Read MoreEach month we will be featuring one of our fantastic staff members and their talents. This month we are highlighting instructor and staff member Zoe Maris! Read on to learn more about Zoe and what she’s looking forward to learning as a marketing manager and technical assistant, her connection with clay, and her clay-making superpower!
Read MoreEach month we will be featuring one of our fantastic staff members and their talents. This month we are highlighting instructor and staff member Irene Stivers Nelson! Read on to learn more about Irene and what she’s looking forward to learning as a technical assistant, her Antarctic adventures, and what valuable lessons she’s learned along her artistic journey.
Read MoreEach month we will be featuring one of our fantastic staff members and their talents. This month we are highlighting instructor Krista Cortese! Read on to learn more about Krista, her teaching journey at RCC, and her Secret Garden pottery collection.
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