ABOUT
The Arroyo Seco Gallery opened in 2015. The gallery features work from Logan Wannamaker, as well as the work of current resident artists Turiya Gross, Sara Jensen, and Mike Francoeur. We are located at the base of Taos Ski Valley, nestled in the mountains and surrounded by several other art galleries and local restaurants. During your visit, you will also be able to see the resident artists’ working studios, a vast array of atmospheric-fired work, and some large scale images of our wood kiln located on the Hondo Mesa.
Logan wannamaker
In 2006, I moved to Taos, New Mexico from Colorado to help create a ceramics community. This included a summer workshop program, two residencies, ongoing classes, and a variety of firing possibilities. In 2014 I handed over Taos Clay in order pursue making pots full time. Taos Clay helped me draw in ceramic artists from all over the world and has been the majority of my education and background in ceramics. It takes a community to fire many of the kilns we have built around Taos and Taos Clay has been a vital part of keeping the ceramics community aware of the trends of contemporary ceramics. I show the majority of my work out of my gallery located on the the road to the ski valley in Taos, New Mexico. I additionally showcase my work in hotels, galleries, boutiques and restaurants throughout the United States. The majority of my work is available in these settings, however, to have a direct relationship with my collectors I do sell directly through my website..
HOURS
10am - 5pm Everyday
Please keep in mind that hours may change during firings. If you are traveling to come see us, please call ahead to be sure we’re open!
LOCATION
482a NM-150
Unit 2 87571
Arroyo Seco, NM 87514
resident artists
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.
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.
