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Rachel Smith

Alicia Telzerow

Andrea LeBlond

Andrea LeBlond graduated with a BFA in Ceramics from the Cleveland Institute of Art in 1995, and has taught in the ceramics departments of various colleges including Cuyahoga Community Colleges’ Metro and Eastern campuses and the University of Akron. She is also currently a member of TerraVista Studios, where she has been a working ceramic […]

Zachary Gorell

Since taking his first gather of glass in the fall of 2001, Zac has been practicing the craft as well as teaching others all over the world. Beginning his career in Cleveland Ohio, Zac had his ‘baptism by fire’ at Superior Hot Glass. In these fertile grounds a foundation was laid so Zac could acquire […]

Madison Egleston

Alberto Veronica Lopez

Alberto Veronica Lopez received his MFA at Syracuse University and his BFA at Kansas City Art Institute. His artwork centers on the various ways that compassion manifests itself—both his own and others. Ceramic objects and series that have been made so far include Daylight Cups, Daily Molds of Kindness, Dinnerware sets, Molds of Daily sympathy […]

Benjamin Johnson

Born in Cicero, Indiana, Benjamin Johnson earned his BFA in glass from Kent State University and his MFA in glass from Ball State University. Johnson’s work is widely exhibited and held in the collections of the Indiana State Museum, the Evansville Art Museum, and the Glick Eye Institute. His work has received numerous best in […]

Seth Nagelberg

Seth Nagelberg is an artist and designer working in clay. He strives to close the gap between craft and design. Before joining Cleveland Institute of Art, Nagelberg was an assistant professor at Parsons The New School for Design. In 2015 Nagelberg published his first book, Batch Manufacturing for Ceramics: Models and Molds, Process to Product. […]

Kathy Buszkiewicz

As a materials magician, Kathy Buszkiewicz creates multi-layered works from U.S. currency which explore themes relating to materialism, environmentalism, consumerism, socio-economic and cultural value. She enjoys enticing then provoking the viewer to question the nature of value and meaning. Born in Indiana, she pursued part of her education in London, England traveling throughout the United […]

Gretchen Goss

Gretchen Goss is Professor at the Cleveland Institute of Art teaching Craft and Design courses for Ceramics, Glass and Jewelry + Metals students. Her personal work focused on enamel has been supported by multiple Ohio Arts Council Individual Artists Grants and included in exhibits nationally and internationally. She’s been a curator, juror, visiting artist, lecturer, […]