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Ashton Little: Clay, Curiosity, and the Strength of Community
Ashton Little Members Exhibition Feature; For ceramic artist Ashton Little, finding Touchstone felt like discovering the creative home she had been moving toward for years. What began as a date …
Kade HB: Exploring the Natural World Through Form and Fire
Kade HB Members Exhibition Feature; For artist Kade HB, clay offers a way to consider how landscapes shape us—slowly and quietly, much like the forces that weather stone. Sculptural forms …
Aileen Lampman: Honoring Nature Through Metal, Stone, and Generations of Craft
Aileen Lampman Members Exhibition Feature; For artist Aileen Lampman, jewelry is a way of preserving the beauty of the natural world in forms that can be held, worn, and treasured. …
Julie Paez: Creation Stories, Natural Materials, and a Deep Sense of Place
Julie Paez Members Exhibition Feature; For artist Julie Paez, every piece begins with the land — with materials shaped by weather, time, and touch, and with stories rooted in the …
Joy Knepp: A Lifelong Journey in Craft, Color, and Community
Joy Knepp Members Exhibition Feature; For artist and educator Joy Knepp, Touchstone has been a creative home across decades — beginning in the 1970s when the organization was originally known …
Danielle Crooks-Nyland: Illuminating the Unseen Through Color and Imagination
Danielle Crooks-Nyland Members Exhibition Feature; For artist Danielle Crooks-Nyland, creating art is a way of joining a larger conversation — one shaped by curiosity, history, imagination, and community. In the …
Elizabeth Lawrence: Craft, Curiosity, and the Art of Piecing Things Together
Elizabeth Lawrence Members Exhibition Feature For artist and researcher Elizabeth Lawrence, craft is a way of thinking — a blend of curiosity, problem-solving, and hands-on discovery. Her work in glass …
Rebecca Frola-Biss: Finding Joy, Challenge, and a Little Bit of Alchemy in Clay
For artist Rebecca Frola-Biss, clay is both a challenge and a playground. What began as a spontaneous date night at Touchstone quickly reignited her long-lost love for ceramics, setting her …
Andrew Thornton: Finding Meaning and Strength Through Enamel and Self-Reflection
Andrew Thornton Members Exhibition Feature; For artist Andrew Thornton, creation is a form of self-discovery and dialogue — with his materials, his identity, and his community. As part of the …