Kathe is a Minnesota ceramic artist who began her pottery journey through classes at the University of Minnesota while earning a BS in Computer Science. She has grown pottery into both a creative practice and a small business, Great North Dry Goods, selling her work at shows throughout Minnesota. She loves teaching Clay Dates at Fired Up Studios, where she especially enjoys being part of its welcoming and creative community. Kathe is inspired by bright, joyful ceramics filled with color, character, and a little extra personality. She loves making pieces that bring a smile and a sense of fun to everyday life.

Kim, of Imokim Pottery, is a Minneapolis based ceramicist. She strives to create functional art that is meant to be seen and used everyday. With a BFA in fashion design from the Fashion Institute of Technology, she is drawn to form, texture and functionality. Most of her pieces are manipulated, painted, and carved, at the greenware stage, to create new textures and patterns.

Melissa is a B.F.A graduate from UMN with an emphasis in ceramic sculpture in 2019. Since graduating, Melissa has transitioned her practice into smaller and more functional based work under the name Keeping It Together Pottery. Her work varies with not only different inlay and sgraffito techniques, but also varying forms and altered forms. She does like her ceramic name says, whatever helps her keep it together.

Ray is a St. Paul based ceramicist. His work is primarily in functional, wheel thrown pieces with whimsical surface decorations and explorations of form. He enjoys making work inspired by the media and people he loves. Most of their pieces are for food use; with the hope that people use them for a unique, eclectic table spread or their next dinner party.