Trevor is a high school ceramics teacher and practicing wood-fire potter. While creative development and discovery are critical factors, fostering the development of a thriving wood-fire community in Woodbridge, Connecticut is the path he has chosen in seeking personal fulfillment. As ideas are exchanged and experiences are shared…bonds are formed and we grow together. What’s better than that?

Frank Olt is an artist and professor at Long Island University whose studio practice focuses on ceramics and painting. He is a former artist-in- residence at MoMA P.S.1. He studied with Bauhaus artist Rose Krebs. Olt exhibited and has collectors nationally and internationally. His commissions include all ceramic art at the 23rd & Ely subway station through the NYC Arts for Transit program and Bellevue Hospital. His work was exhibited recently in a one-person show in the Contemporary Gallery at Nassau County Museum of Art.

John Reinking is an Associate Adjunct Professor at Raritan Valley Community College and County College of Morris and teaching artist and Ceramics Program Manager at The Center for Contemporary Art in Bedminster, NJ. As a ceramic artist his work can be found in many private collections. He is represented by Peters Valley Craft Center and Connexions Gallery in Easton, PA and he exhibits in national group shows regularly.

Min Choi, born in Seoul, Korea, is a Brooklyn-based Ceramic artist. She received her MFA in Ceramics from Kent State University and her BFA in Ceramics from the State University of New York at New Paltz, and a BA in Industrial design in Korea. She has taught as well as many studios around the USA and South Korea. She taught as an adjunct professor at the University of Akron and currently teaching at Hofstra University, 92NY, The Clay Space, and The Brick House.

Evan, a studio potter with 40 years of experience, has honed his skills in both functional and decorative ceramics. He earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Education from Alfred University, New York State College of Ceramics in 1987, and later achieved a Master of Fine Arts from Long Island University in 1994. Throughout his career, Evan has participated in the International Ceramics Conference, such as Suwon, South Korea, where he exhibited his work and conducted pottery demonstrations. His educational journey includes studies at the Haystack School of Crafts and Penland School. Additionally, Evan gained practical experience as a production potter in Texas. His work has been exhibited widely, both internationally and across the United States.

Zach Dunn was born in Boston and grew up in Connecticut. Zach Dunn received his Master of Fine Arts from Syracuse University and his BA in economics from The College of William and Mary in Virginia. After undergrad, he became a studio assistant at the Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. He departed the Smokey Mountains of TN for the Blue Ridge Mountains of Floyd, Virginia to become Richard Hensley and Donna Polseno's studio apprentice for two years. He left Floyd to attend graduate school in Syracuse. After graduating with his MFA, he taught courses in sculpture and ceramics as an adjunct professor at Le Moyne College before relocating to Michigan to begin teaching as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Art and Design at Adrian College where he became chair of the Department.

Riley Sean McGee was born and raised in Sonoma, California. Many of his formative experiences were found in exploring both the gentle hills and valleys of home, and the intensely rugged wilderness of the West. His family valued travel, and he has continued wandering, finding quiet corners and the potters often in them, from gold rush tailings in the Sierra foothills, and as far from home as Al Faiyum, Avanos, Shigaraki, and Ulaanbaatar. He followed a self directed path in education, eventually studying wood fired ceramics with Marc Lancet, working in ceramic supply, and establishing a studio. He has fired with Scott Parrady, Dick Hotchkiss, Mitch Iburg, Jody Johnstone, Jeff Shapiro, Jack Troy, and Trevor Youngberg.

Mandy Henson, originally from England, developed a deep passion for art and design during her formative years. She pursued her artistic journey at esteemed institutions, earning a BFA in Fine Arts Education from Parsons School of Design and the School of Visual Arts. Furthering her dedication to the arts, she continued her education at Long Island University, where she obtained her Masters in Fine Arts. Mandy's artistic perspective has been enriched by her diverse experiences. Born in England, she later spent a decade living in Australia, where she was surrounded by renowned artists who influenced her creative development.

Mike Perham, a graduate of Southern Connecticut State University with a Bachelor of Science in Ceramics and a minor in Art History, is the founder of Wet Clay Works. Based in New Haven, Connecticut, his ceramics practice is centered around the unique properties of atmospheric wood-firing and its influence on organic shapes. His work highlights the creation of complex, emotive forms with intentional use of negative space. Based in New Haven Connecticut, Mike’s sculptures examine the tangible nature of clay and its role as a medium. His work seeks to bridge the gap between permanence and change, transforming the mundane with an eye- opening energy that allows the viewer to explore the idea of beauty in new ways.

Dan Christoffel is an internationally exhibited American artist and board member of the Art League of Long Island, as well as a guest lecturer at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Former positions of his include president of the Long Island Art Teachers Association as well as curator for the partnership for Cultural Development at the Chelsea Center in Muttontown. Christoffel earned the Long Island Supervisors “Lifetime Achievement Award” from Adelphi University, and was named Teacher of the Year by a number of organizations including the Long Island Art Teachers Association, the Parent Teacher Student Association, the Kiwanis Club, and the Bellmore-Merrick school district.

Sophie K. Yoon is a first generation Korean-American ceramic artist from Queens, NY. She received her BA in art education with a studio art concentration in ceramics from CUNY Queen College. Subsequently she created an arts therapy program and taught art within the NYC public school system and has taught and assisted workshops in ceramics at numerous studios in the metropolitan area. She has been employed as a ceramics technician, studio manager, and production potter at several studios throughout New York, she has also been an administrative coordinator for a non-profit art gallery in the city.

Kiichi Takeuchi has a BS and MS in Computer Science from Long Island University. After developing apps and software for 23 years, Kiichi decided to become a BFA student in order to pursue studying ceramic art in 2022. He is also in charge of maintaining and leading the study group of a 3-D printer at the Craft Center. Kiichi actively participates in Wood Firing and Kiln building at Trevor Youngberg's Anagama in Connecticut. His wood-fired whiskey cups are exhibited at the Del Ray Artisans National Ceramic Show in VA, and his presentation proposal about 3-D printers has been accepted for NCECA 2023 and 2024.