POTTERY INSTRUCTOR: Gina Mars
Pottery Instructor

Gina Mars has been a Huntington, Long Island potter for over 20 years. She is known for her raku vessels and portals. Gina incorporates wheel thrown pieces with extruded and slab made additions to create portals that give a sense of cultural influence from such regions as Egypt and Greece. Gina was awarded a full scholarship for her undergraduate and graduate work in Education, History, and Ceramics at Long Island University under the tutiledge of Rose Krebs from the Bauhaus in Germany. Gina has studied with Korean and Japanese masters to perfect her craft throughout the years as well.

She is known nationwide for her large round vessels with thrown portals
embellishing her work. She has been featured as "Artist of the Month" on WBLI's program "Ticket." She has also been featured in many magazines and is considered one of Long Island's leading Ceramic artists. This year she will host "All Fired up," a nationally recognized Potters Convention featuring prominent artists from all over the globe.

Gina will also take over as president of the National Potters Council
and publish her first book, Clay Revolution.

Gina is a superb addition to the professional staff at SAFA, and we look forward to seeing what her students will produce!

Classes:
Tuesday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tuesday 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Tuesday 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

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