Our mission is to grow the Austin pottery community by creating connections and providing a friendly place for artists to develop their process, explore ideas, and exchange knowledge.
Our story started in a local pottery studio where a group of individuals met every Sunday mornings to work with clay. Hand-builders, potters, some more experienced than others, some a little shy and some less so, but all wanting to explore ideas, share our process with one another, and push our skills with the medium.
This was so special we needed to name our group: and thus Ceramigos was born.
Out of this ritual grew amazing friendships, and a lot of joy. So much so that we wanted to share it with others.
So come grow with us, join our community, and together let’s spread our love for clay!
Meet the Team
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Owner / General Manager
Tired of the slow pace of constructions in her architectural career, Florence fell back in love with the tangibility of the ceramics world. It first was as a weekend hobby until things got out of hands and she decided that maybe she’d be happier opening a school to share her love for the medium, and enable artists to grow.
When she’s not in the studio, she’s probably enjoying nature with her dogs, or working on something for her brand, Labo d’.
She has a BFA from Parsons School of Design, and a Master’s Degree in Architecture from MIT, though she doesn’t really like to name-drop.
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Resident Artist / Instructor / Studio Manager
HR Wright is an Austin-based potter, originally from Western New York. After studying Art Therapy in undergrad, she went on to work in disaster relief nonprofits before returning to the wheel. Her experience working in disaster zones, seeing the amount of loss and abundance of unnecessary items in a home, has influenced her own work by emphasizing the mantra “pottery with a purpose." She loves teaching, wearing overalls, and her favorite part of making pottery is trimming. Or pulling handles, Or doing Raku firings, Or...
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Artist in Residence / Instructor
Texas native, Tina Williams is a ceramic artist and production potter focused on creating functional home designs. She sells her work in boutiques and has been featured at Texas Clayfest. Recently she expanded her technique and perspectives after being awarded a ceramic residency in Japan this January.
Tina teaches wheel classes under the moniker Brave Ceramics which helps curate public spaces for teaching pottery with a goal that students leave class encouraged in their innate artistic abilities so they can practice creative bravery in other areas of their work and life.
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Instructor / Residency Alumna
Jelina Saurenman is an artist, designer, and creative director who draws inspiration from her travels and love for pop art, fashion, and architecture. Her designs combine classic shapes, elegance, and edginess with versatile links and chains, mixing natural color, textures, and graphics to create unique modern and organic aesthetics. Jelina believes that every object should serve a purpose and tell a story. Her products are visually appealing and functional, bringing joy and inspiration to their users in their day-to-day lives.
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Aritist in Residence
Camille Nicole Francis joins us from the Eye of the Dog Art Center in San Marcos, Texas, where she has cultivated a strong interest in atmospheric firings alongside her sculptural practice. Inspired by her travels throughout Western Europe, she draws from its landscapes and from time spent in museums admiring artists like Bosch, da Vinci, and Gaudí.While she considers herself at the early stages of her ceramic journey, Camille looks forward to deepening her vision and voice during her residency at Ceramigos.
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Aritist in Residence
Chance Ramirez (she/they) makes work about bodies, relationships, and patterns. Originally from rural southwest Texas, she grew up playing in the dirt and communing with nature. Chance engages in a meditative and expressive process one coil and pinch at a time. Fingerprints leave an archive of action and intention across their hand-built vessels, relaying an embodied experience to the observer. New sculptural work investigates themes of connection, isolation, and emotion through the human figure.
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Founding Partner / Instructor
Hi, I’m Jason a potter who’s all about turning mud into something functional and little nostalgic. It all started 5 years ago with a lump of clay and a lot of curiosity. Now, my escape is being in the studio creating and being around my creative friends.
When I’m not covered in clay, you’ll find me with my camera photographing anything from dogs, to humans, to landscapes. I also occasionally put my degree to use by creating short films with friends.
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Residency Alumna
Dana Shultz is the creator of Rae Pottery - which was born after she began practicing pottery in 2024 and quickly became enamored not only as a creative outlet, but also for its meditative and therapeutic benefits. Dana gravitates toward minimalist shapes and colors found in nature, and enjoys marrying beauty and function in everyday pieces like dinnerware, vases, and incense holders. The name Rae is taken from her middle name, which means “light,” “flow,” or “to ground” - all of which are deeply emblematic of her relationship to this art form.
Dana is also a talented photographer and the co-founder of the incredible food website “Minimalist Baker”.
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Instructor
Having studied under several master potters, I enjoy focusing on simple, thoughtful forms that make the most out of what clay can do. I love the quiet, meditative rhythm of wheel throwing and I try to bring that same energy into the studio. My classes are all about mechanics- building practical, long-lasting skills in a fun, supportive environment so that students can leave with the proper knowledge and intent to keep improving on their own. Whether we’re refining technique or exploring new ideas, I’m here to help students grow their confidence and creativity at the wheel. I’m beyond passionate about clay and hope to inspire that same passion in all of my students.