My aim is to make useful pots, in lovely colors, referencing the prairie landscape. I take materials that come from the earth—clay and ground-up rocks—and create the conditions in which they can express their potential for beauty. I make high-fired stoneware for its strength and durability, and glaze with a palette of colors that do not use toxic compounds. Grasses and plants are laid on a clay slab or bowl and pressed in with a rolling pin or ladle. Leaves are printed on clay slips.

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My name is Parker Gamiño, and I found pottery almost by accident. The first time I sat down at the wheel, something about the process immediately felt right. When the wheel begins to spin, everything else fades away and I can focus on the form developing in my hands.

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Hello, my name is Emilyrose. I have many interests that vie for my attention, one of them being pottery. I have the great fortune to have been invited into Barbara Zaveruha’s studio to explore ceramics. What I find myself exploring is sensory and emotional, the path of every artist. I invite you to consider what delights and resonates with you as you explore the tour. Welcome!

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My pots consist of bowls, cups, self-watering planters, vases, earrings. I studied in Japan as an apprentice under Master Potter Kazuki Takahashi.

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