Scott Jennings

Scott Jennings’ work as an artist is a natural extension of his lifelong interest in how things work. Sculpture and vessels provide problems that require investigation, trial and error, and intuition to complete. Exploring individual forms, inventing the process that needs to be used to achieve the concept, and developing visual language is a never-ending pursuit. The dialog with the form is what motivates him to get in the studio each day and to do the work. The work informs itself and slowly evolves over time.

Scott studied ceramics at California State University Fullerton, earning a BFA in ceramics in 1996. He has worked as a ceramics lab technician and Instructor at The Irvine Fine Arts Center and Mt. San Antonio College. He currently teaches at Ruby’s Clay Studio, Palo Alto Art Center, Higher Fire Studios, and at Clay By The Bay. His work in the ceramics industry includes working as the Dinnerware Production Manager for Heath Ceramics.

Joseph McGovern

Joseph McGovern's interests range from the absurd to the mundane, from formal precision to formlessness, and his artworks are often intentionally ambiguous, conceptual, and at other times functional or process based. He creates minimal, natural and aesthetically meticulous artworks, and credits being trained both as a traditional potter and classical percussionist for his appreciation of intentional and unintentional mark making and for his attention to detail. His artwork varies widely, taking shape in ceramics, art installation, photography, and time-based art.

Joseph received his BFA at Indiana University, Bloomington. He has worked as a Production Potter Assistant, and a Ceramics Instructor teaching hand building, wheel throwing, clay monotype printmaking, and sculpture.

Barbara Vanderbeck

Barbara Vanderbeck is a San Francisco based artist who remembers being smitten with clay from a very early age. Barbara received her MA in Ceramics from Northern Arizona University and has extensive experience teaching all levels in various institutions. Passionate about the creative process, she delights in sharing her knowledge and enthusiasm with others.