Our Instructors
Nate Goldman
Wheel, Hand-Building
Nate focuses on functional, wheel-thrown pottery with a special focus on Gongfu teaware, blending Chinese function, Korean form, and modern American surface
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As an instructor, Nate brings a method-based teaching style shaped by a background in teaching and neuroscience, helping students of all levels build strong technical skills while developing their own creative voice.
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Outside ceramics, Nate loves playing and writing music, exploring nature, and board game nights with friends.
Sue Chegari
Hand-Building
​Sue creates hand-built pottery with an emphasis on form and texture. She teaches pinch, coil, and slab techniques to both youth and adult students. Sue holds a BFA from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University.
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Outside the studio, she enjoys camping, gardening, and spending time with her three children.
Helping people of all ages discover creativity and confidence through clay.​​
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