About Helen:  
"I’m a maker, teacher and an athlete."
 

What Kind of art work do you Collect? 
"My kitchen cabinets are filled with handmade pottery which I use daily. I have a collection of sculptural ceramics as well."
 

Why do you buy handmade pottery?
 "I buy hand made pottery because I am attracted to the marriage of form and function of a piece or the decorative technique used to make it. Others I buy because they are aesthetically pleasing to me. My collection can act as inspiration in my work as well it allows me to share a variety of works that my students can physically interact with.
Handmade pottery brings beauty and design to my home.  My collection is a daily reminder of the friends I have made, the places I have lived, and residencies I have done. The pieces spark the memories of people, place, and stories. One piece may evoke how I met the potter or a period of time I spent with the potter or memories of events with friends. Other pieces remind me of trips I have taken when I acquired the piece.
Additionally, I like to cook. When entertaining, I choose pieces that enhance the presentation of the meal.  When dinning solo, I may choose piece for its function or its beauty. I enjoy using a bowl that holds the right amount of yogurt, ice cream or rice bowl. In winter, I use certain mugs that retain heat, keeping my hands warm as well as my drink."
 
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How did you acquire a Lisa York piece of pottery:
"I acquired my vase, bowl, and pitcher from Lisa when she was a graduate student at North Dakota State University."
 

About Lynn:
"I enjoy making and using functional pottery and firing them in atmospheric kilns."
 

​What Kind of art work do you Collect? 
"I have a collection of pottery that I have acquired over the last 18 or so years. I love adding to my collection and surrounding myself with the joy of the maker and collector."
 

Why do you buy handmade pottery?
"I choose to buy handmade pottery because it gives me great joy to surround myself with beauty.  Acquiring pottery also lets me get to know how different potters ‘feel’ the clay when run my fingers and hands over each piece.  I learn a lot from getting to know each piece in that intimate way."
 

How did you acquire a Lisa York piece of pottery?
"I bought Lisa York’s piece after I saw it online.  I was wondering if it came from a mutual friend’s kiln and I was glad to find out the pot did come from Amy Song’s train kiln.  I love the crystal formation on this intimate pitcher."