Eastside Ceramics Art Group is rooted in a shared joy of making. Our practice is guided not by perfection, but by curiosity, experimentation, and the simple pleasure of working with clay.
Gathering as a collective of ceramic artists, we create space for exploration, exchange, and the quiet satisfaction of shaping something by hand. Our work centers primarily on tableware—cups, bowls, plates, and vases—objects that live in daily rituals and intimate moments. We are drawn to the intersection of function and expression, where utility becomes a canvas for texture, form, and surface.
We embrace a wide range of clay bodies and glazing techniques, allowing each piece to carry its own character. From refined to rustic, from subtle to bold, our work reflects both individual voices and a shared commitment to process. Variation, unpredictability, and the marks of the hand are not flaws, but essential elements of our practice.
Through our work, we celebrate the tactile, the imperfect, and the communal—honoring ceramics as both an art form and a way of connecting with others.
Through our tableware and vases, we hope people connect with the quiet beauty of everyday rituals—the weight of a cup in hand, the presence of a bowl at the table, the way a vase holds space for something fleeting. Each piece carries the touch of the maker, and we invite others to experience that closeness, to find meaning in objects that are both functional and deeply personal.
Anita Yan Wong
I’ve been a painter since I was five, and I started working with clay about four years ago. I believe that there exists a unique connection between my painting and my pottery. What I aim to do as a painter—balancing control with letting go and being free —is also rooted in my clay.
Nature is an inspiration for both my hand-built and wheel-thrown pieces. To me, pottery is a journey, not about getting everything perfect. Instead, I see clay as a natural organic material, a fantastic way to express the unpredictable and sometimes imperfect authentic and enduring beauty of nature. I value these irregularities very much – like the twisted tree branch, faded flowers, jagged edge and unexpected patch of colors in river rocks, rooted in the Asian philosophy of wabi-sabi.
Clay offers me unparalleled freedom, as there are no predetermined rules or guidelines for its creation. Life is a journey for everyone, and I’m excited to keep learning, making objects that surprise me, and hanging out with other awesome potters. I hope to build friendships and explore pottery’s potential as I grow as a potter.
Janny Wheelwright
Janny Wheelwright works from community studios on Seattle’s east side.
She loves the playful nature of ceramics and constantly experiments with the clay. She gravitates toward the rhythmic, detailed craft of sgraffito. It’s a carving technique used on leather-hard clay to bring her surfaces to life. For Janny, the meticulous nature of carving offers a deep sense of calm and presence.
She balances this creative evolution in the studio with the joyful chaos of life with her children and family.
Lotte Goede
Lotte Goede is a Dutch ceramic artist based in Sammamish, Washington.
She creates handcrafted tableware and sculptural pieces with a rustic, modern aesthetic, inspired by the Japanese wabi-sabi philosophy. Embracing imperfection, texture, and natural form, her work reflects a quiet balance between beauty and utility.
Her ceramics are available at Danaca Design Gallery in Seattle.
Raina Probst
Raina works from a home studio in Sammamish, Washington, where she has been learning ceramics for two and a half years.
She works primarily in black stoneware and white porcelain, pairing them with layered glaze effects that behave differently on each body. She designs for the moment when someone's hands find the line where bare clay meets glaze, without quite meaning to.
She enjoys giving her work to family and friends, and has only recently begun selling.
