Rebeccah Polk
she/her

Hey there! I am Rebeccah Polk, the creator and maker behind Reb Ceramics.

I have been a figurative sculpture artist/potter and instructor in ATX since the early 2000’s. In April 2020 I took a leap of faith and took over Feats of Clay Pottery, our little ceramics studio that has been in operation since 1976. This eclectic community-based ceramics studio is where artists of all skill levels come to learn and play in mud. I thoroughly enjoy spending my time in the studio surrounded by encouraging energy and highly creative artists working together to run our space. I absolutely love being involved in the art world making, working and collaborating with various artists.

Marc Jeannin
he/him

Throughout my life I've enjoyed aesthetics and have been a creative polymath reaching many mediums. It wasn't until my last year of college I found my passion for ceramics. Since then, it has brought me to different pottery making jobs, teaching opportunities, and artist residencies. The years I have spent at Feats of Clay have broadened my creative horizons as well as establish wonderful connections with other makers and inspire students.

Bella Legosi
she/her

Pottery and ceramics have been in my life for almost a decade. I found clay in college while getting my BFA at Texas State. The professor there encouraged me to take on more classes and I ended up with an unofficial major in ceramics. My focus is on ushering a new wave of potters out into the world. The community and teaching aspects of clay have always excited me. Watching a student have their first "aha!" moment on the wheel or seeing them at their first sale are highlights in my career.

In my own art I focus on sex and body positivity. Wheel thrown forms altered into various body parts and toys. Pottery is full of sexual tension. Opening up the clay, pulling handles, the list goes on. Rather than hide it, I like to show it to the world.

Canaan Hoffmann
he/him

Local queer and a graduate of Texas Lutheran University with a BFA in three-dimensional art. Focusing on sculpture in university, then apprenticing for a bronze artist for two years after. When creating, my goal is to make pieces that are comfortable and encourage a person to touch. Heavy textures, glossy finishes, or course and unglazed it makes no difference. I employ a broad range of skills to realize my craft that alternate between hand-built sculptural forms, figurative sculptures and wheel thrown forms. I want people to experience a connection with the object through touch and not just visuals. The work I created as a sculptor influences my work on the wheel and vice versa. As a teacher I want show students how all these elements can be a part of their ceramic journey.

Meridith Coen
she/her

I make functional ceramic pieces that make every day a little more special. Presently my work incorporates sleek round forms made on the pottery wheel with a combination of designs and cloud imagery. Clouds as a symbol fascinate me because they are abstract yet recognizable. The animals and figures we see in clouds are dreamlike and force us to use our imaginations. I think using clouds on my pieces evokes the experience of staring up into the sky and seeing something more than what is there. They are ephemeral and are only in their state for a fleeting moment. I think it’s interesting to juxtapose that idea upon a material that can withstand centuries if left untouched.