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12l" x 9"w x 4"h

Technique: Ceramic Dish and Hand-Painted Enamel Glass Paint

Toni is a former art teacher and native Chicagoan, now living in McKinney since 2004.  She is active in community and church organizations.  She's honored to be part of the McKinney artist community.

13.75"w x 2"h

Technique: Thrown & Handbuilt

Studio/Business: Jennifer Burke Pottery

Jennifer is a pottery teacher and potter who lives and works in McKinney.  She enjoys making functional pottery.

8.75"w x 3.5"h

Technique:  Wheel Thrown, Altered

Studio/Business: Quillay Pottery, LLC

Andrea has been working with clay for about 9 years.  Her technique of preference is wheel throwing, but she also works with slabs.  Her inspiration comes from nature including elements from under the sea.

13"l x 5"h

Technique: Handbuilt Raku Ceramic Sculpture

Studio/Business: Linda Chidsey Designs    Website: lindachidsey.com

Linda devotes her time, energy and focus to producing beautiful wearable art, unique copper creations and extraordinary pottery and sculpture.  She strives to bring individuality to each piece of art that she designs.

11"w x 4.5"h

Technique: Wheel Thrown, Slip Trailing

Studio/Business: Pottery by Seema    Website: seemachristensen.com

Seema is a studio potter in McKinney.  Her passion for clay started in 2006 and involved experimentation and exploration with clay.  Her work is inspired by nature and architecture.

16"l x 2.5"h

Technique: Extruded, Thrown & Handbuilt

This piece was made for Empty Bowls McKinney to fulfill the mission of feeding the hungry in our community.

Luke 9:10-17 Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand

17"w x 18"h

Technique: Paper Mache - Resin

Studio/Business: Kim Guthrie Art     Website: kimguthrieart.com

Kim enjoys the opportunity to stretch her imagination using a variety of papers and recycled mediums to create whimsical sculptures.

"This years submission to Empty Bowls is a personal and timely reflection of cultural relevance. Hailing from California, and often called a "tree hugger", the little girl in my sculpture could easily reflect the "me" of my youth. As a planet we create 300 billion tons of plastic waste annually.Laws have been passed recently banning the use of plastic straws. My sculpture using over 100 straws and recycled materials is my intent to educate or at the very least bring awareness to the need for moderation. "Tree Hugger" is a 3 piece sculpture and is lightweight and transports easily. The bowl is enveloped with a hard resin like substance and is not recommended for food. It's many uses could be a pencil bowl, candy dish, business cards, office supplies and more."

10"w x 7.75"h

Technique: Molded and Tooled Leather

Studio/Business: McKinney Art Studio

11"w x 5"h

Technique: Wheel Thrown

Studio/Business: SJK Ceramics

Stephanie is a transplant potter from South Carolina . She is intrigued by the process and function of clay.

14"w x 4.75"h

Technique: Wheel Thrown

Studio/Business: SPARC

Kathy always felt too left brained for art.  When her niece had her join a pottery class 6 years ago she feared the odds were good that it wouldn't last long.  However, the repetition of pottery kept her interested in learning.  It as had a therapeutic quality that calmed her mind and helped her forget any outside stress.  "Cheap therapy with the outcome of a functional bowl to give to others.  A win win!"

12"w x 5.25"w

Technique: Wheel Thrown & Carved

Studio/Business: The McKinney Art Studio   Website: mckinneyartstudio.com

Lisa owns the McKinney Art Studio and loves teaching clay students to make beautiful things.  As an artist, she makes functional, decorative & sculptural pieces.

12"w x 8"h

Technique: Thrown Vessel, with Underglaze Painting

Studio/Business: All Fired Up and Noriko DeWitt Art    Websites: alexmacias7186.wixsite.com/alexmaciasceramics  norikodewitt.com

The lidded bowl is a collaboration between artists, Alex Macias, and Noriko DeWitt.  Alex provided the 3D canvas of the lidded bowl in a porcelain-hybrid clay.  Noriko created the Japanese inspired painting found both on the exterior and lower interior of the piece.

11"w x 1.5"h

Technique: Handbuilt, Imprinted on Bottom, Painted with Underglazes

Studio/Business: SPARC

Minda has experimented with many mediums.  She currently works at SPARC with family and friends.  She participates with Empty Bowls as her annual community outreach.  She handbuilds, glazes and her artwork is inspired by nature.

17.75"w x 5.5"h

Technique: Wheel Thrown

Studio/Business: SPARC    Website: facebook.com/SteveMaciasCeramics

Steve is a member of the McKinney artist co-op, SPARC.  He enjoys working on the potters wheel to make functional and decorative pottery.  Steve has also built several kilns which he uses to fire his pottery including wood, gas, soda, used vegetable oil and raku.

9.5"w x 5"h

Technique: Wheel Thrown & Altered

Studio/Business: The McKinney Art Studio

Margaret enjoys the process of throwing and thenk altering the thrown form through piercing and carving.

19"w x 17"h

Technique: Woodturning

Studio/Business: JB Phipps Woodturning    Website: JBPhippswoodturning.com

JB creates bowls and vessels from found wood, giving fallen trees a second life as works of art and functional serving pieces.

28"w x 5"h

Bowl Name: AMMA   Technique: Handbuilt Raku

Studio/Business: Three Dog Studio    Website: MAST

Married white female studio potter who prefers handbuilding, sculptural or functional.  Getting dirty in the mud!

14.5"w x 2.5"h

Technique: Slab Built

Studio/Business: Dragonfly Pottery

Heather has been working with clay for over 35 years and continues to experiment with the medium to develop new techniques and processes for her work.  Her work is inspired by objects found in nature.  Heather delights in the combination of earth, water and fir to produce tangible works of art.

17.25"w x 2.5"h

Technique: Hand Carved Juniper

The wood tells Tom what it wants to be.  This piece wants to be touched, to be cradled in two hands, and to held out to another.

8.5"w x 7.5"h

Technique: Handbuilt Raku

Studio/Business: McKinney Art Studio

James studied Fine Arts at the Art Institute of Houston and Otis Parsons in L.A.  After a brain injury, he discovered working with clay.  He finds it therapeutic and a wonderful way to express himself.

9.5"w x 3.5"h

Technique: Wheel Thrown, Carved

Studio/Business: Lostyankee Pottery

Tim has been throwing pottery for 3 ears and he loves to combine carving into his work.  What started out as a hobby has turned into a passion.

12" x 4.5"

Technique:  Wheel Thrown, Painted with Underglazes

Studio/Business: Mud Stork Art

Eva's work is mostly functional with decorative finishes.  She enjoys the slow process of underglaze decoration.  Her inspiration comes from nature's wonders and the small details we hardly see at first.

9"w x 6"h

Technique: Wheel Thrown

JCD created his bowl with the assistance of Lisa LaBarge, owner of The McKinney Art Studio.

Stan Lynch of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers may have said it best – “It’s as if Don Henley, Elvis Presley and the Everly Brothers met late one night at a Texas Roadhouse parking lot and beat the crap out of each other and what came out was Jon Christopher Davis. He’s brains, hips and harmonies.”

JCD’s songs have been covered by Dolly Parton, Hal Ketchum, Timothy B. Schmit of the Eagles, Billy Ray Cyrus, Sherrie Austin, Rodney Atkins, Tammy Cochran and several indie artists. His music is often licensed for television.

JCD’s recorded for Warner Brothers, Sony and MCA Records. His music has been featured on/in ABC, CBS, FOX, CMT, the Style Network, CW Network, Oxygen Channel, USA Today, Billboard Magazine, Texas Highways and the Washington Post. USA Today called “The Bottom Line” “one of the most intriguing tracks from the past, present and near future.”

His discography includes work with Vince Gill, Radney Foster, Rodney Crowell, Steve Lukather (Toto), Stan Lynch (The Heartbreakers), Dann Huff (Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban) and David Z (Prince, Jonny Lang).

JCD’s shared the concert stage with Train, Daughtry, The Roots (Jimmy Fallon’s house band), Lyle Lovett, Jack Ingram, Radney Foster, Rodney Crowell, Hal Ketchum, Michael McDonald, Eddie Money, Poco, Pure Prairie League, Restless Heart, Kansas, REO Speedwagon and performed twice for President George W. Bush.

JCD’s music is available at Apple Music, Amazon, Pandora and Spotify.

He resides in McKinney, TX with his yoga instructor wife, Kelli, and daughter, Claire.

9"w x 8"h

Technique: Wheel Thrown

Allison created her bowl with the assistance of Lisa LaBarge, owner of The McKinney Art Studio.

Allison is a FOX4 News Reporter: "I love being a journalist, and consider it an honor that people trust me to tell their stories.  I believe in original reporting and compelling storytelling.    Each day, I make every effort to dig for the truth, be a voice for the voiceless, share inspiring stories and lead the newscast with breaking news.

I am a North Texas native!   I grew up in McKinney, Texas with my parents and twin brothers, and graduated as president of the first class at McKinney Boyd High School.   I received a degree in journalism from the University of Oklahoma, where I was honored to be named the top collegiate news anchor in the country by the Broadcast Education Association, and received the highest student honor from the Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters. I also studied journalism abroad in London and Paris at CNN International, Sky News, BBC, The Guardian and more."

Read more of her bio HERE.

14.75"w x 3.25"h

Technique:  Wheel Thrown

Edie created her bowl with the assistance of Steve Macias at the SPARC Pottery Studio.

Edie Heinicke recently joined Volunteer McKinney as the Executive Director with 20 years of service to nonprofits in a variety of capacities from volunteer to professional. She has worked for national organizations as well as local nonprofits. She earned her degree in Human Service Agency Management from Missouri Valley College. She is a graduate of Leadership McKinney, a Sustaining member of Junior League of Collin County, PTA Board member, Girl Scout volunteer, and mother of two daughters.

“I pride myself on being a result oriented, hands-on individual with progressive management experience and great attention to detail. My leadership style strongly emphasizes teamwork in a diverse environment with strong business acumen. I am excited to bring my experiences to Volunteer McKinney and partner with the Board of Directors serving McKinney and our local nonprofits. Volunteer McKinney connects my passion for serving others and my community,” says Heinicke.

Read more of her bio HERE.

15"w x 7"h

Technique: Wheel Thrown & Handbuilt

Lisa created her bowl with the assistance of Lisa LaBarge, owner of The McKinney Art Studio.

Lisa Hermes is the President of the McKinney Chamber of Commerce.  While serving at there, we continue to grow our organization from 1200 members to over 1350 member businesses and helped lead the Chamber to earninga 5-Star Accreditation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. It is the highest level a chambercan receive. I also earned my Certified Chamber Executive from the Association of Chamber ofCommerce Executives and was named as one of the top 40 Under 40 by the Dallas BusinessJournal.

12"w x 4.75"h

Technique: Wheel Thrown

Rick created his bowl with the assistance of Steve Macias at the SPARC Pottery Studio.

Dr. Rick McDaniel was a 20 year veteran of public education when he came to McKinney ISD in 2006 to serve as principal of the newly constructed McKinney Boyd High School, and he approached the job with an emphasis on promoting high academic standards and cultivating a strong school culture that would foster learning and a sense of safety for every student.

He was responsible for staffing and opening McKinney Boyd, and much of that school’s noteworthy success across its broad spectrum of academics, fine arts and athletics programs can be traced to his leadership. During his eight years as principal of McKinney Boyd, the school’s TAKS scores, ACT and SAT scores, completion rate and, most recently, STAAR scores have been among the best in the District. The sea of banners that hangs proudly above the expansive student cafeteria testify not only to the success of McKinney Boyd in academic, athletic and fine arts competition but also to the great sense of school pride that Dr. McDaniel helped establish.

Read more of his bio HERE.

16"w x 4"h

Technique: Wheel Thrown

Coach Pratt created his bowl with the assistance of Lisa LaBarge, owner of The McKinney Art Studio.

Pratt served for seven years (1993-2000) at Slaughter Middle School and McKinney High School as a history teacher, football coach, basketball coach, and track coach before opening McKinney North High School as the head football coach and athletic coordinator. He remained at North until 2008, when he took on his new role as MISD Director of Athletics.

Pratt received his Bachelor of Science in History at Texas A&M University-Commerce in 1993 and his Masters of Education in Educational Administration from Texas A&M-Commerce in 2003. Pratt is a member of the Texas High School Coaches Association, Texas High School Athletic Director’s Association, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Coaches Outreach, and the McKinney Education Foundation.

13.5"w x 3.5"h

Technique: Wheel Thrown and Altered

Rick created his bowl with the assistance of Lisa LaBarge, owner of The McKinney Art Studio.

The first time Rick remembers being interested in the service industry was at the age of 12 after his parents bought a restaurant. With Rick’s father being a football coach, he says he would have followed in his father’s footsteps if it weren’t for the family owned restaurant. After graduating college Rick started working with Bennigans and Sambuca opening up restaurants all across the country. He was educated on how to evaluate markets and project success for new locations.

Continue Rick's bio HERE.