InstructorS

Megan

Originally born in Potsdam, Germany, Megan has lived all over the United States and now calls the bold city of Jacksonville, Florida home. She received her degree from Jacksonville University with a double concentration in Ceramics and Glass. She is passionate about the arts and is a practicing visual artist in several media. Megan's art is a reflection of her interest in the natural world surrounding her. Megan is also a registered yoga teacher and says that the meditative practice helps to further inspire her designs. Megan’s sculptures can be found in a few local galleries. She is extremely thankful for her opportunities in the arts and is an advocate for giving back to the community.Megan is a volunteer at the nonprofit Word Revolt Art Gallery and local beach cleanup efforts. She is well connected in the Jacksonville and Beaches area. Megan says, "The arts are especially crucial during this pandemic to uplift morale and usher in a new era. I am proud to serve the artists and community through my role at the Jacksonville Pottery Studio

Britta

Britta grew up in South Carolina and received a degree in Hospitality and tourism from College of Charleston. After college she spent time living abroad in Denmark and eventually ended up back in the states in Jacksonville, FL. Looking for a way to meet new people and release some creative energy she stumbled across wheel throwing classes being taught by Jacksonville Pottery Studio owner, Cat. It was instantly love at first pot, and Britta has been throwing pottery ever since. During the day she works as a marketing manager, but her real love is teaching 5-week pottery courses at the studio. She loves connecting with her students and sharing her passion for the craft. Her work is inspired by Danish design and is continuously developing, but you will most likely find her pieces embellished with free hand drawn flowers in gold luster. Follow her on instagram @brittashaepottery

Kristin

I was first introduced to ceramics in high school and continued my studies at the University of North Florida where I graduated with my BFA in Sculpture and Ceramics. I have been fortunate enough to work as an artist in residence and teacher for the last few years at a nonprofit art center and am very excited to begin teaching at JPS. I do most of my work out of my home garage studio and tend to pull inspiration from my garden and the nature around me. Feel free to check out some of my work or drop me a line at @star.heart.studios

Bella

I began pottery by taking a class with Cat! I was skeptical and didn’t think I would enjoy it but my friends dragged me along, it’s been true love ever since! I love to teach and can’t wait to spread the joy of ceramics to students. I have a small pottery studio at my house and you can find me online at @annabellaceramics!

Katelyn

She is a Jacksonville, Florida native. She has been throwing for more than four years. Her work focuses on functional ware. When she’s not throwing she can be found reading a book.

Cassie

I grew up in Pennsylvania, and went to college in Syracuse, NY for biology. I moved to Sacramento, CA to do endangered species work, which eventually brought me to Jacksonville. While working on my bachelor's degree, I had taken a course in ceramics and fell in love with it. I've been doing pottery on all my adventures ever since! You can find my work on Instagram @cas_ceramics

When I'm not making pots or working my day job, I'm usually reading, making things through other creative outlets, or playing cello in the Jacksonville Civic Orchestra.

Madeline

Being from Jacksonville, I graduated from University of North Florida after double majoring in Philosophy and Fine Arts with a concentration in painting, drawing, and printmaking and a minor in Art History. I took a ceramics course my last semester of college and really loved it so I sought ways to continue practicing the medium. I landed at Jacksonville Pottery Studio and found a place to learn and a community of people passionate about ceramics. I enjoy both hand building and wheel throwing so long as I’m just playing with clay. When I’m not at the studio I try to spend as much time as I can doing what I enjoy - painting, drawing, and reading.

Connor

I started by taking a beginner ceramics class at the University of North Florida in 2017. That class I intended to take as an elective quickly became my major, and I ended up graduating with a BFA with a concentration in ceramics. In the studio I like to use a broad range of tools and techniques to make a variety of both functional and sculptural pieces. When I'm not working with clay, I usually spend my time cooking, playing guitar, walking through the woods, or hanging out with my cat.

Ryan

Ryan Fletcher is an artist, entrepreneur, sales professional, husband and father living and working in Jacksonville, FL. In 2010 Ryan graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Ceramics from the Kansas City Art Institute in Missouri. At KCAI, Ryan studied under various artists such as Paul Donnelly, Cary Esser, George Timmok, Misty Gamble and Christa Assad becoming proficient in various ceramic techniques including wheel throwing, slip casting, hand-building, and large-scale sculpture. While there, Ryan spent a summer abroad studying with artist Marek Cecula in Kielce, Poland, which began a lasting obsession with slip casting, minimalism and industrial design. Check out his website for more!

Studio MANAGEMENT

Cat

The Jacksonville Pottery Studio is owned by Cat Seibler, also the owner of Cat Scratch Ceramics. Cat has known she wanted to open up a pottery studio in Jacksonville as soon as she started her career in the arts. She started off taking a pottery class in her home town Tampa, at the Academy of the Holy Names High School. She instantly knew this was her calling but she also learned as she went on to college her love of business and management. Cat started her degree in management, but it was her love of being an athlete rower and ceramicists where she found herself transferring to Jacksonville University.

Cat took on an internship in 2014 to work for the Public Art Sector of the Cultural Council and fell in love with the management part of the arts. She then took on teaching throwing classes at a local non profit art center and made her way with Cat Scratch in selling her work at local markets, but her love was really in spreading her love of teaching and she knew Jacksonville was in need of a Pottery studio.

This is when Jacksonville Pottery Studio was born. Jacksonville Pottery Studio is a community space to make and share the love the of the craft of pottery with others.

The Jacksonville Pottery Studio is a community pottery studio with weekly classes on how to make pottery and a shared community center for members to use the space to make their very own creations.

“I created this space for the community and I am so excited that Jacksonville Pottery Studio has become such a true family of members and students who all share in the love of creating.”

Zoë

Being born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida made me a beach baby at heart. I attended Fletcher High-school and that is wear my love for ceramics was born. Hand building was the foundation of my journey. After high school I attended Florida State College at Jacksonville on a full ceramics scholarship. There Learning how to throw on the wheel, expanding my hand building skills, and appreciating the behind the scenes as a studio assistant on campus. After graduating I moved to Orlando to start my ceramics career. There I taught hand building and wheel throwing to Kindergarten through 5th grade for 2 1/2 years. But the beach called me home and who could say no to that. My work is constantly changing like the tides, but is always inspired in some way by the natural world around us. You can see what I’m up to currently on Instagram @thepotteryprincess !

Jess

A Florida transplant, Jess is from Baltimore, MD. She moved to the sunshine state for college and never left. She now calls Florida her home and you can find her around Avondale/Murray Hill walking her pup or at the pottery studio. Jess has always pursued artistic hobbies and passions, whether it be crocheting, painting, wreath making, or pottery. While her full time job is in the corporate world her heart is definitely in the arts.

She started at Jacksonville Pottery Studio by taking a “Sip & Spin” class and then took a 5 week class. It was a quick progression from casual studio time to membership and now is one of the studio’s assistants. Pottery has become her passion and she is constantly learning. Her favorite thing is exploring new techniques and sharing the world of pottery with others.

Studio ASSISTANCES

Brynn was born in Jacksonville, but then proceeded to move around the US, spending time in TX and CO. Her family moved back to Jax after high school, but she decided to head out to the west coast. She spent two years as a wardrobe stylist in LA. After a brief stint in South Africa in 2020 she decided to come back to Jax and is now proud to call this city home.

She was recently introduced to pottery through Jacksonville Pottery Studio, taking a Sip and Spin followed by the 5 week course. She quickly fell in love and is so excited to learn and develop her skills as a studio assistant. She is a full time nanny, but when she doesn’t have a baby on her hip you can now find her at the studio!

Rachel

I was born and raised in Orlando, FL before I moved to the 904 back in 2017! In Jacksonville, I have had amazing opportunities to travel to 7 other countries, graduate with my MBA, and meet so many amazing people!

I found my passion for ceramics in Spring of 2022 when I took the 5 week course at Jacksonville Pottery Studio. Once I got my hands on the wheel, I knew it would be hard to take them off. Learning more about the process of ceramics was on my mind and I needed to know more… That’s when I joined Jacksonville Pottery Studio later in the year as a studio assistant. Now I get to work with talented people and expand my skills and knowledge in Pottery.

When I’m not at the studio you can find me at the gym, watching scary movies, or hanging out with my cat, Poe!

Madeline

Payton was born in Orlando, Florida, but grew up in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia. She returned to Florida for college, where she attended Florida State University and obtained a degree in Sociology with a minor in Hospitality Management. During her first year of college, she met her partner Jimmy, and after they both finished school, they decided to move to Jacksonville (where Jimmy was born and raised).

She's loved pottery for many years, taking classes when she was young and on and off throughout high school and college. She started coming to Jacksonville Pottery Studio in the fall of 2022, taking a beginner wheel-throwing class with Nick. She re-discovered her love of pottery and hasn't stopped since!

When she's not at the studio, you can find her tending to her plants and garden, watching reality TV, or spending time with her sweet pup and fiancé!