Kelly, a native of Athens, Ohio, has been working with clay on and off for nearly three decades. Her journey began in Mrs. Olsen’s high school ceramics class, where she first discovered a love for the wheel and the transformative process of clay. Over the years, she continued to nurture this passion through community college courses and local studios. After an extended pause, Kelly returned to the studio in 2024 with fresh energy and a commitment to growing her practice.

Her work centers on functional pottery, with a focus on clean forms and everyday usability. She approaches each piece as both an object of utility and an exploration of craft, always seeking to refine her skills and expand her creative vocabulary. Kelly is deeply grateful for the supportive artistic community she has found at The Kiln Room Dublin and through the Dublin Arts Council.

When she isn’t at the wheel, Kelly enjoys the lively chaos of family life with her husband and energetic young daughter.

Maki has been exploring pottery since 2018, and became serious about it two years ago when she joined Kiln Room Dublin. Maki loves working with clay, going to art shows, and finding inspiration in the creativity of other ceramic artists. Right now, Maki is focused on refining her skills at the wheel and creating designs that are charming and approachable while carrying deeper, thoughtful meaning. Being part of the Kiln Room community allows Maki to keep learning, sharing, and staying inspired.

Mark began his career as a ceramic artist over 40 years ago, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Education with a concentration in ceramics from Miami University, Oxford Ohio. Throughout his journey as both an artist and as an educator, Mark continuously strives for personal growth while actively seeking to showcase the endless and remarkable potential inherent in clay and glaze.

Mark’s current work attempts to explore the natural qualities of both clay and glaze, creating a diverse range of pieces through both hand-built and wheel-thrown techniques.

Although Mike suggests he has no advanced training in ceramics, he is a curious artist who is interested in learning different ways to create art.  Driven to create, to learn, to explore new media and methods, Mike strives to create something that is useful and beautiful. So far, Mike has become a woodworker, crafting furniture and turning bowls on a lathe; a leatherworker making belts and bags, an artist working in watercolor, charcoal, acrylics and oils, a photographer capturing weddings, portraits, and products.  And now a clay artist, learning how to create items from one of the most fundamental mediums, clay.

Mike began this journey into ceramics just this past March when he took his first class to experience the process and see if this was something that he wanted to develop.  That led to the 6-week course and finally into a membership to expand and deepen his skills. 

Most of Mike’s exploration into hand crafts has been self-taught, reading, watching videos, taking some online classes.  What he enjoys most about the KRD / DAC Studio is that everyone is eager to share their knowledge and support one another.  “This is just a fun group of people to hang out with and create art!”

Mike is a world traveler and wherever he travels in the world he tries to learn the 6 most important phrases you need to know:

- Hello - Goodbye - Please - Thank you 

- May I have a beer?

- Where is the bathroom?  

Mike was a certified public accountant in a former life, but we don’t hold that against him.  He just likes counting things.  When he found out he was close to retirement, he started taking pottery classes just so he could count all the pots he made.  Then he found out he actually does like pottery and wanted to pursue it as his main gig in retirement.  After learning all he could from 7 studios and world class instructors (in pottery, not accounting) in 3 states, he decided to step things up and become a member at Kiln Room Dublin.  Right now he’s on a quest to make that perfectly shaped bowl, and adorning it with surface decoration like peacock, frozen pond, pouring, sodium silicate, and other layering techniques.  He’s now up to 800 pots and would be happy to show you his Excel spreadsheet to prove it! 

Deb fell in love with pottery back in college, but after graduation, her career in retail swept her away, where she spent 30 years at Victoria’s Secret. Clay sat on the shelf while corporate life took center stage.

 Fast-forward a few years: Deb left the corporate world and found her way back to the wheel. Four years later, she’s fully in her “Deb Tucker 2.0” era. Deb spends as much time in the studio as she can, creating pieces that feel both personal and purposeful.

 Her work leans toward functional pottery—vases, serving bowls, trays—always one-of-a-kind. Deb isn’t drawn to production runs, even in small batches. Instead, her aesthetic splits into two joyful paths: one rooted in simple elegance, with graceful shapes and calming colors; the other playful and hand-painted, bursting with bright hues and a touch of whimsy.

Laura Ross earned a BFA with concentrations in graphic design and photography and a minor in creative writing. Her education led to a career managing advertising and design projects, first in Cleveland and later in Southern California. One extremely close fire, rattlesnakes, and too many earthquakes saw Laura and her husband moving to his hometown of Columbus. Laura continued making art, volunteering her design skills to local organizations (see her giant vegetables on the Worthington Farmers Market van). She then switched gears, earning a Master’s degree in teaching which jumpstarted a career supporting students with disabilities, first at a private school, and later at OSU. Art was a respite. In addition to oil and watercolor painting, Laura sought out ceramics classes; the six-week class at the Dublin Art Center felt like she had found a home. A member since January 2025, Laura focuses on experimenting with clay bodies, mark making, and glazes. She likes to plan, keeping a sketchbook of ideas, drawings of her work, and detailed glaze notes; it is always covered in clay. Laura looks for opportunities to incorporate her passion for the natural world into her forms. Her goal is to refine her personal style through research, drawing, experimenting, and leaning on the collective knowledge of the Dublin Clay Artist community.

Jane holds a BA in art studio. She has taken numerous classes over the years with special interest jewelry design.

Jane’s current focus is refining her technique on the wheel and developing more refined hand-built sculptures using creative surface designs.

“Working with clay in college made me happy. I knew I would find my way back to clay some day. Now, here I am !”

When Jane is not working with clay, you can find her teaching and designing bead-weaving. By  morphing her jewelry ideas with ceramics, Jane hopes to achieve unique art.

Vicky studied fine arts and art history at a liberal arts college, then earned a master’s degree in art history focused on Italian Renaissance paintings.

 Nature inspires Vicky. Throughout her life, Vicky has explored capturing the natural world in oil paint, both in a studio setting and, more recently, in the outdoors—also known as plein air. Painting outdoors requires quick observation and confident brushwork, as scenes constantly change due to light, weather conditions, and moving subjects.

 In 2024, Vicky decided to explore a new medium — clay. She signed up for a 6-week class at the Kiln Room Dublin and has quickly become slightly obsessed. Clay, particularly wheel-thrown pottery, is both challenging and rewarding. Getting her hands into the clay and guiding it into a new form has been an exciting new adventure.

Recently, Vicky has been applying her painting ability to the surface of her pottery. As with painting on canvas, using color, shadow, and form allows her to transform a blank area with close observations of nature. Flowers, insects, leaves, and the beauty of nature enhance the organic forms of Vicky’s artwork.

 The Kiln Room Dublin houses a vibrant and welcoming group of artists. Vicky enjoys being surrounded by creative people doing something they all love.

Originally from Atlanta, Jim majored in French and Economics in college and has worked in a variety of roles as a private equity investor, start-up entrepreneur, and academic administrator and instructor.

Jim is relatively new to ceramics. After taking a class at the DAC in the Fall of 2024, he joined the Dublin studio and enjoys the experience of throwing on the wheel. Jim is focused on creating objects that are functional and pleasing to the eye.  He is particularly interested in glazes and glaze combinations that break over contours to reveal different shades and consistencies within the glazes.

Outside of making art, Jim is active as an adult volunteer in Scouting America. He loves to hike, paddle, and fish, and prefers dog-legs to the right.

Deb Goedde spent most of her career shaping young minds as a second-grade teacher, mastering the art of storytelling, conflict resolution, and glitter containment. When her first child was born, she transformed into a full-time domestic ninja, orchestrating family life with the precision of a seasoned conductor. 

Her creative spirit has never rested. From hand-stitched Christmas stockings to elaborate Halloween costumes, experimenting with recipes in the kitchen to crafting with wild abandon, Deb has always found joy in bringing ideas to life. She took a variety of art classes at Ohio University, where she received her undergraduate degree; however, Deb had not touched clay in over 25 years.  That all changed in January 2025, when she stumbled upon an introductory ceramics class and felt an instant spark. She then took her first wheel-throwing class at the Kiln Room in Dublin in March 2025 and shortly after begged to join the Dublin Clay Artists (DCA). Since then, she’s immersed herself in a community of talented, supportive artists, soaking up techniques, feedback, and the occasional pun about kiln temperatures.  

Outside the studio, Deb and her family love hiking and spending time outdoors. Their love of nature is the inspiration for the organic shapes and earthy glazes used in her work. A true Dublin native, she cherishes the sense of belonging she’s found among the DCA and the broader creative community. Under their mentorship, Deb’s craft has flourished. As she continues to learn new skills and refine her artistic voice, Deb strives to blend function, fun, and a touch of whimsy in every piece she creates. 

Juan’s background is in engineering and consulting, with experience working across many industries and countries.

This aligned very well with his curiosity, interest in solving problems, learning new things as well as his passion for travel.

Art has always been part of his life, whether it’s design, photography, drawing, printmaking, or sculpture. More recently, he’s discovered ceramics and has quickly fallen in love with working with clay – especially exploring design, form, and texture.

He’s thrilled to have joined the Dublin Kiln Studio community and can’t wait to learn from (share and create alongside) this amazing group!

Judit is a physician who finds the perfect balance between her professional life and creating with clay. Self-taught, started in 2009 after making all her food from scratch-even butter and cheese-a question came up in her mind. What if she made her own plates as well?

She did not know that this affection for clay was in her heart until she opened the door to a whole new world-the world of clay art. She finds pottery is a very rewarding way of bringing one’s ideas to life. She knows the objects you surround yourself with do matter especially tableware.

Judit visits, admires and studies pottery of different cultures. Her travels center around getting to know ancient civilizations. Her goal is to re-create the storage jars of Harappa Valley, amphoras of Naxos, Azulejos of 15 th century Seville or the elegant porcelain tableware of the Habsburg monarchs.

Her special interest in ceramic arts is surface design, focusing on underglaze pencils, water colors, and trailers. She appreciates how perfectly imperfect hand built pieces are.

Judit joined the DAC creative space for the community of artists, for the continued inspiration and learning. She is also interested in experimental archaeology, foraging, and spinning her own wool.