Joseph Brooks
4 Eyes, 4 Stripe Cup
Slab built mason Stained Porcelain cup with hand carved illustration.
Fired to cone 6 in electric kiln

Joseph Brooks is a PNW artist from Tacoma, Wa. He has lived between Tacoma and Seattle his whole life. Starting out at a young age, Joseph has always found a way to express himself through making artwork. He began, as lots of kids do, drawing comics and being influenced by Street and Graffiti art. His work evolved over time through the practice of exploring different mediums. Currently Joseph works in Murals and Ceramics as well as paintings, both small and large. The consistency of Josephs voice shines through each medium with a cast of characters and motifs unique to his work. Line has always been a running theme and is a central principle of how Joseph creates. Joseph has work in the permanent collection of the Washington State Arts Commission and Hyatt Regency Seattle. He has also worked with clients such as Amazon, Puyallup and Auburn School Districts, Visual Options, and many other Public and private collections.

Joseph Brooks
Kitty & Friends Cup
Slab built mason Stained Porcelain cup with hand carved illustration. Fired to cone 6 in electric kiln

Joseph Brooks is a PNW artist from Tacoma, Wa. He has lived between Tacoma and Seattle his whole life. Starting out at a young age, Joseph has always found a way to express himself through making artwork. He began, as lots of kids do, drawing comics and being influenced by Street and Graffiti art. His work evolved over time through the practice of exploring different mediums. Currently Joseph works in Murals and Ceramics as well as paintings, both small and large. The consistency of Josephs voice shines through each medium with a cast of characters and motifs unique to his work. Line has always been a running theme and is a central principle of how Joseph creates. Joseph has work in the permanent collection of the Washington State Arts Commission and Hyatt Regency Seattle. He has also worked with clients such as Amazon, Puyallup and Auburn School Districts, Visual Options, and many other Public and private collections.

Joseph Brooks
Fish Mug
Slab built mason Stained Porcelain cup with hand carved illustration.
Fired to cone 6 in electric kiln

Joseph Brooks is a PNW artist from Tacoma, Wa. He has lived between Tacoma and Seattle his whole life. Starting out at a young age, Joseph has always found a way to express himself through making artwork. He began, as lots of kids do, drawing comics and being influenced by Street and Graffiti art. His work evolved over time through the practice of exploring different mediums. Currently Joseph works in Murals and Ceramics as well as paintings, both small and large. The consistency of Josephs voice shines through each medium with a cast of characters and motifs unique to his work. Line has always been a running theme and is a central principle of how Joseph creates. Joseph has work in the permanent collection of the Washington State Arts Commission and Hyatt Regency Seattle. He has also worked with clients such as Amazon, Puyallup and Auburn School Districts, Visual Options, and many other Public and private collections.

Mary O'Malley
Bee Cup 1 (non-functional)
3.5" x 3" x 3"

Mary O'Malley is a ceramic artist based in Macon, Georgia. She holds an MA in Ceramics and Glass from the Royal College of Art in London and a BFA from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. O'Malley first gained national attention with her Bottom Feeder series (2011-2013), exhibited with the American Craft Council, the Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show, a solo exhibition at The Clay Studio, and more. One of her earliest career achievements was an Award of Excellence from the American Craft Council which included a residency at the Hambidge Center in 2013. She has since returned twice to Hambidge and is proud to be part of its fellowship network.
Her work has since shown internationally at institutions including the British Ceramics Biennial, Saatchi Gallery, Christie's, Chun Art Museum (Shanghai), and Parcours Céramique Carougeois (Geneva). She co-founded Collective Matter, a London-based artist collective that held a six-month Tate Exchange residency at the Tate Modern. Her work is represented by Taste Contemporary (Geneva, Switzerland) and held in public and private collections worldwide, including the, TaoXiChuan Art Center, Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and 21C Museum Hotel. O'Malley has participated in residencies in China, Italy, India, Ireland, the UK, and the United States, with a forthcoming solo exhibition at Artlink at Fort Dunree in Donegal, Ireland (Summer 2026). The work donated to the silent auction is an early iteration of an installation in development for this show. Themes include: bricks as metaphor for colonization, degredation of empire, and the power of nature to overshadow human-centered conflict. She is currently Assistant Professor of Art at Mercer University.

Mary O'Malley
Bee Cup 2 (non-functional)
3.5" x 3" x 3"

Mary O'Malley is a ceramic artist based in Macon, Georgia. She holds an MA in Ceramics and Glass from the Royal College of Art in London and a BFA from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. O'Malley first gained national attention with her Bottom Feeder series (2011-2013), exhibited with the American Craft Council, the Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show, a solo exhibition at The Clay Studio, and more. One of her earliest career achievements was an Award of Excellence from the American Craft Council which included a residency at the Hambidge Center in 2013. She has since returned twice to Hambidge and is proud to be part of its fellowship network.
Her work has since shown internationally at institutions including the British Ceramics Biennial, Saatchi Gallery, Christie's, Chun Art Museum (Shanghai), and Parcours Céramique Carougeois (Geneva). She co-founded Collective Matter, a London-based artist collective that held a six-month Tate Exchange residency at the Tate Modern. Her work is represented by Taste Contemporary (Geneva, Switzerland) and held in public and private collections worldwide, including the, TaoXiChuan Art Center, Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and 21C Museum Hotel. O'Malley has participated in residencies in China, Italy, India, Ireland, the UK, and the United States, with a forthcoming solo exhibition at Artlink at Fort Dunree in Donegal, Ireland (Summer 2026). The work donated to the silent auction is an early iteration of an installation in development for this show. Themes include: bricks as metaphor for colonization, degredation of empire, and the power of nature to overshadow human-centered conflict. She is currently Assistant Professor of Art at Mercer University.

Kimberly Michelle Shelton
Wood Fired Tumbler in Shino
2026
4 x 4 x 4
Porcelain and Shino

Kimberly Michelle Shelton B.1984 Savannah, Georgia, received their BFA from Georgia State University in 2007 and has been smitten since their first wood fire at the Hambidge Center in 2003. They became a Hambidge fellow in the Fall of 2017, after pursuing experiences in Philadelphia and the Pacific Northwest. Kimberly loves watching makers make and expanding their knowledge and skills. They support the local agricultural system and hope to encourage people to slow down and appreciate dining with thoughtfully handcrafted tableware.

Kimberly Michelle Shelton
Wood Fired Tumbler in Tenmoku
2026
4 x 4 x 4
Porcelain and Tenmoku

Kimberly Michelle Shelton B.1984 Savannah, Georgia, received their BFA from Georgia State University in 2007 and has been smitten since their first wood fire at the Hambidge Center in 2003. They became a Hambidge fellow in the Fall of 2017, after pursuing experiences in Philadelphia and the Pacific Northwest. Kimberly loves watching makers make and expanding their knowledge and skills. They support the local agricultural system and hope to encourage people to slow down and appreciate dining with thoughtfully handcrafted tableware.

Henry Evan Thomas
"Kiss" Pansy Mug
2023
3.5" 4" x 5"
Porcelain, Underglaze, Glaze, Luster

Henry Evan Thomas (b. 2000) is an interdisciplinary artist and art educator from Plano, Texas. He graduated from the University of North Texas with a B.F.A in Art Education and a B.F.A. in Studio art with a Concentration in Ceramics, Drawing & Painting, and Sculpture with a minor in Art History and is currently living in Atlanta, Georgia pursuing an M.F.A. in Ceramics from Georgia State University. Between studying, Thomas has experience teaching art in K-12 as well as teaching introductory ceramic courses to majors and non-majors while attending Georgia State. Henry Evan Thomas has been actively showing his work in juried and invited shows around the country, including Indianapolis Art Center's Modern Craft 2022 Exhibition, NCECA'S Juried Student Show alongside the 2023 NCECA Conference CURRENT, and Clay Center of New Orleans's Clay: A Southern Census,Greater Denton Arts Council's Materials Hard & Soft 2024, Utah State University's Paper & Clay 2024, Savannah Clay Community's SIP 2024, Spiva Arts's WHO I AM: A Queer Perspective, the University of Mississippi's National Juried Graduate Student Exhibition, and most recently Earth & Fire 2025 and Intercollegiate Ceramics 2025.

Henry Evan Thomas
"Isolation" Pansy Tumbler
2024
3.5" x 3.5" x 5"
Porcelain, Underglaze, Glaze, Luster

Henry Evan Thomas (b. 2000) is an interdisciplinary artist and art educator from Plano, Texas. He graduated from the University of North Texas with a B.F.A in Art Education and a B.F.A. in Studio art with a Concentration in Ceramics, Drawing & Painting, and Sculpture with a minor in Art History and is currently living in Atlanta, Georgia pursuing an M.F.A. in Ceramics from Georgia State University. Between studying, Thomas has experience teaching art in K-12 as well as teaching introductory ceramic courses to majors and non-majors while attending Georgia State. Henry Evan Thomas has been actively showing his work in juried and invited shows around the country, including Indianapolis Art Center's Modern Craft 2022 Exhibition, NCECA'S Juried Student Show alongside the 2023 NCECA Conference CURRENT, and Clay Center of New Orleans's Clay: A Southern Census,Greater Denton Arts Council's Materials Hard & Soft 2024, Utah State University's Paper & Clay 2024, Savannah Clay Community's SIP 2024, Spiva Arts's WHO I AM: A Queer Perspective, the University of Mississippi's National Juried Graduate Student Exhibition, and most recently Earth & Fire 2025 and Intercollegiate Ceramics 2025.

Vernon Smith

3 Woodfired Cup

Woodfired stoneware cup fired in the Hambidge anagama

Green Ceramic Cup

Ceramic Cup

Mark is a ceramic artist currently pursuing and MFA at Georgia State. Mark's work focuses on the native ecology of the American South-East and the threats to that ecology from pressures such as invasive pests, pollution, and petromasculinity.

Ceramic Cup

Mark is a ceramic artist currently pursuing and MFA at Georgia State. Mark's work focuses on the native ecology of the American South-East and the threats to that ecology from pressures such as invasive pests, pollution, and petromasculinity.

Ceramic Cup

My art-making starts with what is immediately around me, the natural and the built environment. Coming to art-making after an extensive career in design and architecture, I observe, analyze and learn from it.

I'm also excavating my personal history to complement my education and art practice in the west- I am learning about my birthplace, South Korea and the cultural history of the East Asia.

I document discoveries through drawing, painting, watercolor, print-making, collages and ceramics.

I live in Berkeley California.

Ceramic Cup

My art-making starts with what is immediately around me, the natural and the built environment. Coming to art-making after an extensive career in design and architecture, I observe, analyze and learn from it.

I'm also excavating my personal history to complement my education and art practice in the west- I am learning about my birthplace, South Korea and the cultural history of the East Asia.

I document discoveries through drawing, painting, watercolor, print-making, collages and ceramics.

I live in Berkeley California.

Porcelain, cone 11 soda fired with celadon and copper glazes

John Oles was born in Wrentham, Massachusetts, and holds a BFA in Ceramics
from the University of Massachusetts (1998) and an MFA from Tulane University (2008)
in New Orleans, Louisiana. John taught ceramics at Loyola University from 2008-2013.
Currently, John is Professor of Ceramics at Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville,
AL.

"As a maker of objects, I believe that truth and insight into our own human nature
can be revealed to us through the practice and process of creating with our hands. I
believe in the power of the handmade object to communicate with people, on a
subconscious level, the fragility and intimacy of the temporal moment".

Porcelain, cone 11 soda fired with celadon and copper glazes

John Oles was born in Wrentham, Massachusetts, and holds a BFA in Ceramics
from the University of Massachusetts (1998) and an MFA from Tulane University (2008)
in New Orleans, Louisiana. John taught ceramics at Loyola University from 2008-2013.
Currently, John is Professor of Ceramics at Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville,
AL.

"As a maker of objects, I believe that truth and insight into our own human nature
can be revealed to us through the practice and process of creating with our hands. I
believe in the power of the handmade object to communicate with people, on a
subconscious level, the fragility and intimacy of the temporal moment".

Yesha Panchal

Black Mug