Beginning and Intermediate Pottery & Wheelwork

Mark received his BSED in Art Education from Northern Illinois University but didn't begin his work in clay until later in life when he discovered a ceramics class in Minneapolis. He seized this lifelong learning opportunity and delved into the rich ceramic culture of the Twin cities. After several years he began teaching with Saint Paul Community Ed.

Jeremy Jones is originally from Casper, WY and received a BFA in ceramics and sculpture from the University of Wyoming in 2006 and an MFA in sculpture from Wichita State University in 2012. He creates toy-like sculptures and assemblages that seek to enshrine the everyday moments of child rearing/parenthood. Jones has had reviews in The Nashville Scene, Nashville Arts Magazine and Peripheral ARTeries Contemporary Art Review and exhibited his work throughout the greater United States including: Space 204 at Vanderbilt University, The Nicolaysen Art Museum and the Macy Gallery at Columbia University. Jones is the ceramics instructor at Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts in St. Paul, MN

Giselle is a Minneapolis-based potter who has been throwing on and off for 7 years. She honed her craft through form instruction at the Northern Clay Center, learning under locally renowned potters including Sandra Daulton Shaughnessy. She initially grew fond - and just frustrated enough - of wheel throwing to be hooked after intro classes at Dock 6 Pottery, after which she began a 2-year self-taught membership at St. Paul community Northern Lights Art Studio. Giselle continues the family tradition of pottery, growing up in awe of her grandmother’s home studio in Northfield.