CURRENT APPRENTICES
TURIYA GROSS
https://www.turiyagrossceramics.com/
@turiya.gross
My work is inspired by the Ceramics I was exposed to in Mexico ( where I was born and raised) and by the experience of living at a Craft Community in Upstate New York where my brushwork developed by learning Folk Art Turkish motifs taught by an older Turkish man and by my travels and residencies. My inspiration for surface and firing techniques are often based on pieces I see in museums ( wether consciously or unconsciously) . I feel deeply connected to shapes and surfaces that can draw attention to the human touch and craftsmanship.
In a world where we discard our single use objects, I want my work to help slow down our lives and appreciate a moment in time and space. I think it is incredibly difficult to create space and pause ourselves with the mechanized ways in which we carry our daily lives.
I understand that an object is still in the realm of the material world, and I think about how the objects I produce also contribute to the notion of product, consumerism and capitalism but I hope that by creating something that brings beauty into our daily rituals, it can inspire an individual to slow down a very intimate part of what it means to be human as we nourish ourselves with these containers .
It is my hope that the Joy I feel as I hold a handmade piece , where I can read the story of the finger marks left behind and trace or uncover the mystery of how it was made can also be the experience one feels when holding one of my pieces.
I feel that the more we work with our hands to understand how things are made, the more we understand the effort spent in something well made and continue to bring curiosity to all aspects of our lives.
SARA JENSEN
https://www.jensenceramics.com/
@_sara.jensen_
Sara Jensen was raised in Carbondale, Colorado, where her connection to the outdoors and art evolved together. Sara spent her childhood outside exploring the mountains through skiing, biking, kayaking, hiking, and backpacking. Learning about herself through environments and the interactions with the outdoors has driven a want to create. Sara has connected most deeply to the medium of ceramics.
BINA JADE
https://www.binaceramics.com/
@bina_ceramics
Bina is a potter currently based in northern New Mexico, where she is apprenticing with Logan Wannamaker to deepen her understanding of atmospheric firing and local materials. With a background in intercultural communication, movement studies, and anthropology, her approach to clay is shaped by a playful curiosity about people, place, and objects. Guided by intuition, physical engagement, and a respect for process, Bina is in pursuit of a dynamic collaboration with the elements.
NICOLE BETHUNE
https://www.unearthedartworks.com/
@unearthed.artworks
Nicole is a ceramic artist, writer, and photographer based out of Taos, NM. She specializes in wheel-thrown, functional work that employs a variety of surface decoration techniques including sgraffito and hand-drawn transfers. Currently, Nicole is focused on documenting her memories, travels and interactions with the environment through her work, aiming to evoke a sense of belonging and nostalgia. When she isn’t writing or wheel-throwing, Nicole is likely off exploring with her dog, Lyla.
MIKE FRANCOEUR
https://francoeurceramics.com/
@francoeurceramics
I moved to Taos the summer of 2025 to apprentice under Logan and continue learning about atmospheric firing. Previously I was a resident at Cider Creek Collective in Albion, CA where I fell in love with wood firing. My work is mostly functional ware, using facets and slip to create subtle texture for the flame and ash to interact with.
