Andy holds a BFA in graphic design from Minnesota State University Moorhead. He began making pottery at the age of 17 and has melded his two passions into a style that emphasizes form, shape, texture and pattern. He is currently experimenting with raku firing, a process in which work is removed from the kiln red hot and subjected to post-firing reduction (or smoking) by being placed in containers of combustible materials which blackens raw clay and causes crazing/cracking in the glaze surface.

Ernest Miller earned a B.A. in Three-Dimensional Studio Art from Eastern Illinois University, Carleston, IL. A ceramicist and sculptor, he has extensive experience teaching adults and children in Minnesota and Illinois. An exhibitor and award winner in many juried shows, his work is widely collected.

Francis studied ceramics at the University of Minnesota where he graduated with BAs in studio art and global studies. His ceramics pull inspiration from minimalist tendencies in creating functionality for everyday use. He currently works out of his studio in the Holland Arts building located in NE Minneapolis after founding Sandwich Ceramic in 2017. Francis also teaches at The Workshop in South Minneapolis and is a sales representative for Continental Clay.

Judy Anderson began making pottery in 1977. She attended the University of Minnesota where she received her B.A. in Studio Arts with an emphasis in ceramics in 2006. She has been a member of Fired Up Studios since 1998. She began teaching at Fired Up Studios in August, 2008.

Molly Uravitch received her MFA in Ceramics from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and BFA from College for Creative Studies Center for Art and Design in Detroit. She currently is a Professor at the University Wisconsin Stout.

Ralph Nuara began making pottery while attending Rhode Island School of Design where he received a BFA in Textiles in 2003. He continued his pottery practice while working in NYC as a designer and buyer in the textiles and home furnishings industry. After three years of designing full time he decided to dedicate more time to hands-on making in the studio. Before relocating to Minneapolis in 2008 he has moved about studying and making pottery at studios in RI, NY, and IL. He is continually exploring the relationships between function, form, and surface to keep his pieces fresh and his time in the studio challenging. He draws inspiration from a wide variety of sources ranging from traditional Japanese folk pottery and textiles to Abstract Expressionist painting. He makes pieces with the intention that they be used regularly and strongly feels that a broken pot has fulfilled its role better than one which has never been used.