I have been working on the wheel since early 90’s. Started a community class at Sandburg then moved to Monmouth College Studio to a BCA community class. Cheryl Meeker was my teacher and mentor. I became so obsessed with the material as well as the process it never occurred to me that I could/should quit. Favorite form, that’s a hard one: Because I am such a hard core coffee junkie the mug if very special for a lot of reasons. Also love to make lidded jars. I enjoy fitting the lids, adding handles etc. My biggest supporter would have to be my husband. He built my studio and gas car kiln. Also my Art Sistar’s Art Group are a close second for support & critique. Random info: I have rafted through the Grand Canyon 5 times.

Jessi has been working with clay for almost 15 years now. She had found a wheel in the back of her high school's ceramic room and begged her teacher to use it. With too many students in one class she had to stay after school hours to play around on the wheel. It was an immediate addiction. Restless after highschool Jessi moved around the country and every semester, at every college Jessi took a ceramic class, even after she had way too many art credits. Functional pottery is her passion, making mugs has been the most fun as of the last few years because "Who doesn't love their coffee in a nice handmade mug?". Her biggest support has always been her mother, she is behind her daughter's art since the beginning. Now Paulie, Jessi's partner is another huge support, always helping her passion in any way she needs.