A Little More About Us...
Learn more about Lizzy, fellow Monterey Clay Studio instructors, and Monterey Clay Studio itself.
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Lizzy
My name is Lizzy Eichorn (she/her/hers) and I run my business (Lizzy Eichorn Studios) out of Monterey Clay Studio. I grew up in Palo Colorado Canyon on Country Flat Farm and started working with clay in high school (20 years ago!). Clay has been a steady interest and passion of mine for a long time. Nowadays, I find the most joy in teaching others the tricks of the trade. I have taught wheel throwing on and off since college. Most recently, I taught the wheel throwing classes offered at Hacienda in Carmel Valley from summer 2023 to summer 2024.
I absolutely love how classes of random people end up being friends at the end of a session. I’m really motivated by spreading joy and connection in our world and feel so grateful to have teaching pottery as an avenue to do so. My classes are fun and easygoing - so wherever you’re at you are welcome.
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I had a career in environmental work (primarily ecological restoration) but one day in the spring of 2023 I was struck with the very clear desire to open a craft school on the Monterey Peninsula. We don’t have very many adult enrichment options locally and I thought, “now there’s a business idea!”
Fast forward to July 2024 and I was delightfully surprised to be connected with a woman named Joan who had created a vision to open Monterey Clay Studio. She was ready to launch the studio but needed a teacher to run the space. We are both very grateful to the several community members who connected us with one another. Monterey Clay Studio opened in September 2024 and is off to a great start.
Though clay is my primary medium, I consider myself a multidisciplinary artist with experience in drawing, painting, printmaking, fiber arts, book arts, and creative writing.
Erica
Erica (she/her/hers) is a Monterey Peninsula ceramic artist specializing in handbuilding and wheel throwing. She owns and operates Erica Lyn Ceramics, a business rooted in creating playful yet elegant pottery. Erica and Lizzy met through clay classes at Monterey Peninsula College. Erica excels at handbuilding and teaches the majority of the handbuilding classes offered at Monterey Clay Studio. All classes taught by Erica have her name in the class title.
Monterey Clay Studio
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Our studio is a fully equipped teaching studio with eight student wheels, large work tables, ware racks, a slab roller, a glazing room, two electric kilns, and assorted tools for working with clay on and off the wheel.