Size: 11" diameter x 9.5" high 

Technique: Enamel hand-painted glass bowl

About the Artist

Toni is a former art teacher and native Chicagoan, now living in Mckinney since 2004. She is also a writer and is active in community and church organizations.

Artist Contact Information

Email: toniandrukaitis@sbcglobal.net

Size: Teapot 7.5" diameter x 5.5" high        Two tea bowls 3.25" diameter x 2.75" high

Technique: Wheel thrown, reduction fired to Cone 10

About the Artist

As a potter, Chienhui strives to find the right balance between functionality and aesthetics. Her goal is to create a work of art that gives aesthetic pleasure, yet is enjoyable to use and pleasing to hold.

Artist Contact Information

email: wh999@hotmail.com

Instagram Username: chienhui.bryant

Size: 11" diameter x 6" high

Technique: Thrown and Carved

About the Artist

Jennifer enjoys creating handmade pottery, made to be used and enjoyed - to make every day beautiful.

Artist Contact Information

Email: jburkepottery@gmail.com

Instagram Username: jenniferburkepottery 

Studio: Jennifer Burke Pottery

Size: 9" diameter x 2" high

Technique: Hand-built slab

About the Artist

Kim is a sculptor working with the human figure and elements from nature represented in clay.

Artist Contact Information

email: Kbcmia@icloud.com

Instagram Username: waterclayfire

Size: 20" long x 10" wide x 5" high

Technique: Hand-built Raku ceramic sculpture that is set to hang on the wall, used as a centerpiece on a table, or displayed on a tabletop easel

About the Artist

After a 30 year career in information technology, Linda's focus, time, and energy have taken a major shift to create vibrant Raku sculptures, wearable jewelry art, and unusual copper creations. From a relatively simple palette of raw materials consisting of clay, metal, and natural stones, she strives to create unique jewelry, pottery, and sculptural forms.

Artist Contact Information

Email: lindachidsey1@gmail.com

Instagram Username: lindachidseydesigns

Studio: Linda Chidsey Designs

Website: www.lindachidsey.com

Size: 8" diameter x 11" high

Technique: Wheel thrown, then sgraffitoed over underglaze. Fired to Cone 5.

About the Artists

The bowl is a collaboration between Noriko DeWitt and Alex Macias. Noriko and Alex wanted to do something positive after the rough year of 2020. They discussed the message they wanted to share, that of peace, love, and harmony, and Noriko incorporated that into her design. The bowl was thrown using MB White Stoneware, a porcelain-hybrid clay that would act as a smoother, white-firing finish. Alex then applied blue underglaze to half of the bowl so that when carved, a portion of the bowl would be white with embedded colored lines, and the other would be blue with white lines. The bowl was waxed with a cold wax to help retain moisture and limit color cross-contamination. Noriko then carved the intricate 2D design she initially created into the now 3D bowl. After many hours of carving, Noriko's 360° design was complete. To highlight some of the important aspects of her design, they inlaid colors of purple, greens, and more blues. The bowl then went through its final drying and firing processes to make it not only enjoyable for display but also dishwasher, microwave, and oven safe.

Artist Contact Information

Noriko

Email: Info@norikodewitt.com

Instagram Username: @norikodewitt

Studio: Noriko DeWitt Art Studio

Website: Norikodewitt.com

Alex

Email: alexmacias7186@gmail.com

Instagram Username: @alexmaciasceramics

Studio: Alex Macias Ceramics LLC

Website: www.facebook.com/alexmaciasceramics

Size: 9.5" diameter x 3" high

Technique: Wheel thrown, hand-carved , hand-painted glaze 

About the Artist

Deepika rediscovered ceramics a few years ago while in between jobs in the IT industry. She quit her full-time profession and immersed herself in this amazing art form and draws inspiration for color and shapes from her Indian heritage. She mostly makes wheel-thrown ceramics and teaches at a wonderful studio Jump into Art. 

Artist Contact Information

Email: Deepika.d@outlook.com

Instagram Username: Isanceramics

Studio: Isan ceramics 

Size: 16" diameter x 3" high

Technique: Thrown / Decorated

About the Artist

Whimsical and unique with a flair for bright colors, Magda incorporates earth's bounty as her reference.

Artist Contact Information

Email: Magdadiausa@gmail.com

Instagram Username: Magnusmckinneyceramics

Studio: Jump into Art

Website: Jumpintoart.com

Size: 9.5" diameter x 5" high

Technique: Wheel thrown by Jennifer Burke, painted by Pernie Fallon

About the Artists

Pernie Fallon is a pastelist and oil painter as well as a high school art teacher. This bowl is a departure from her colorful landscape paintings. In these unprecedented times, the artist wanted to create a "bowl full of happiness" in the style of Takashi Murakami. She hopes that you can hear the laughter and that the bowl brings a smile to your face too. 

Jennifer Burke creates handmade pottery, made to be used and enjoyed - to make every day beautiful. 

Artist Contact Information

Pernie

Email: pwfallon@sbcglobal.net

Instagram Username: perniefallon

Studio: Pernie Fallon @ Studio Duende

Website: perniefallon.com

Jennifer

Email: jburkepottery@gmail.com

Instagram Username: jenniferburkepottery

Studio: Jennifer Burke Pottery

Size:15" long x 9" wide  x 28" high

Technique: Paper Mache and metal

About the Artist

Kim's art is mixed media and whimsical in nature. She welcomes the public to view and or purchase art at her studio, Kim Guthrie Art Gallery/Studio. Located in McKinney's own cultural arts district,  historic downtown at 115 W. Virginia St. 

Artist contact information

Email: haveit4paint@yahoo.com

Instagram Username: kimguthrieart

Studio:Kim Guthrie Art Gallery/Studio
115 W. Virginia Street
McKinney TX 75069

Website: kimguthrieart.com 

Size:11" diameter x 3" high

Technique: Wheel thrown

About the Artist

Rebecca's specialty is realistic custom portraits in oil, colored pencil, or pastel.

Artist Contact Information

Email: petportraitsbyrebecca@gmail.com

Instagram Username:

Studio: Pet Portraits by Rebecca

Website:  PetPortraitsbyRebecca.com

Size: 13" diameter x 4.5" high

Technique: Wheel thrown

About the Artist

This bowl was thrown with Minnesota clay with cardinals on the outside. Cardinals are known for good luck and family relatives. Something we are in need of this year!

Artist Contact Information

Email: kwkelln@att.net

Instagram Username: KlwKelln360

Size: 11" diameter x 6" high

Technique: Wheel thrown and altered

About the Artist

Sona Knox is a local award-winning potter and Painter, former MISD Art Teacher, and founder of The McKinney Art House, and current potter of Pink Cloud Studio. She explored various glazes and clays produced all over the country. This Unique bowl Represents Unique By Nature with leaf drawn and glazed into food-safe turquoise.

Artist Contact Information

Email: sona-knox@sbcglobal.net

Instagram Username: Sona.Knox

Size: 12" diameter x 3" high

Technique: Fused glass - two or more layers of glass

About the Artist

Suely Lohr is a fused glass artist that has been fusing for more than 10 years.  She's also at the Last Gallery.

Artist Contact Information

Email: suelylohr@outlook.com

Studio: Twin Star Art

Website: twinstarart.com

Size: 12" diameter x 1.5" high

Technique: Slab built, then painted for underglaze.

About the Artist

Minda is a full-time nurse who has a passion for art. She enjoys hand-building and glazing to create unique color combos and textures. I sell at LAST Art Gallery in McKinney and work out of Saint Peter's Artist-Run CO-OP, SPARC to make my pottery. My platter is a drawing of a Sacred Lilly that I initially did in colored pencil. On my platter, it was completed in a black and white monochromatic look then fired to be used or displayed. 

Artist Contact Information

Email: minda_macias@yahoo.com

Studio: SPARC

Website: www.facebook.com/MindaMaciasArtwork

Size: 16" diameter  x 4.5" high

Tecnique: Ceramic, made on pottery wheel

About the Artist 

Steve enjoys working on the pottery wheel to make functional and decorative pottery. 

Artist Contact Information

Email: steve9020@yahoo.com

Instagram Username: steve.macias.1

Website: https://www.facebook.com/steve.macias.90/

Size: 14" in diameter

Technique: Embellished Slab Bowl 

About the Artist

Margaret enjoys making functional artistic pieces inspired by nature.

Artist Contact Information

Email: txmnemeth@yahoo.com

Instagram Username: nemethmargaret

"Open Arms"

Size: 29" diameter x 8" high

Technique: Woodturning

Material: Silver Maple

Origin of Tree: Richardson, TX

About the Artist

JB's designs rely on the use of simple lines and curves to create organic shapes which highlight, but don't overpower the natural beauty of the material.  His goal is to transform common, often overlooked timber into works of art that show the unique beauty of each individual piece of wood.  

Artist Contact Information

Email: Jb@wppetresort.com

Instagram Username: phippsjb

Studio: JB Phipps Woodturning

Website: www.jbphippswoodturning.com 

"Shang Ti" Taoist Creator God

Size: 21" long x 12" wide x 5" high

Technique: Hand-built Raku fired Catawaba Leaves

About the Artist

Earthy, organic, and shiny!!! Me and my work!!!

Artist Contact Information

Email:Kerryrj@gmail.com

Studio: Three Dog Studio

Website: MAST

Size: 20" diameter x 2" high

Technique: Stoneware Pottery

About the Artist

Using stoneware clay, Heather likes to experiment with different techniques to produce decorative pieces & functional pottery. She strives to produce functional work that is something the user wants to hold, touch, and use on a daily basis.

Artist Contact Information

Email: heather@bell380.com

Studio: Dragonfly Pottery

Website: https://www.facebook.com/dragonflypottery.net

Size: Multi Diameter (nesting set)

Largest bowl: 9" diameter x 3.5" high

Smallest bowl: 4" x1.5" h

Technique: Wheel Thrown

About the Artist: 

Amanda creates wheel-thrown pieces with a minimalist aesthetic design.

Artist Contact Information: 

Email: amarietaylor56@gmail.com

Instagram Username: @amanda.taylor.ceramics 

Studio: Amanda Taylor Ceramics 

Size: 13" diameter x 2" high

Technique: Wheel thrown

About the Artist

Beth created her bowl with the assistance of Steve Macias, a potter at SPARC, a co-op studio in McKinney.

Dr. Beth Black moved to McKinney, Texas from Washington DC. She retired from NASA in 2018 after three decades in federal service. Beth, a Phi Beta Kappa, received her Bachelor of Science from The University of Texas at Austin, Master of Public Affairs from the UT L.B.J. School, and Doctorate of Philosophy in Planning, Governance, and Globalization from Virginia Tech.

Beth founded the sister nonprofits, MillHouse Foundation and MillHouse McKinney. She serves as Board President, as well as Executive Director. Beth is active in the community, serving on the Boards for Volunteer McKinney and McKinney Art Studio Tours. She participates in the Empty Bowls campaign to combat hunger as a celebrity potter and artist.

Beth Beck | LinkedIn

Size: 21" long x 19" wide x 1.5" high

Technique: Hand built

About the Artist

George created his bowl with the assistance of Jennifer Burke, a McKinney potter.

George Fuller was elected Mayor of McKinney in May 2017.

He is a builder and developer of custom homes and commercial properties with George C. Fuller Contracting, managing construction partner for Adriatica, co-creator of Everide Automotive Parts, Inc, founder of Airtech Heating and Cooling, Inc, owner of The Guitar Sanctuary, President of the Stonebridge Ranch Commercial Assoc, Co-founder, with his wife Maylee, of the Love Life Foundation and enjoys playing guitar in a band with Maylee.

He is also a member of the McKinney Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and a Board Director for Meals on Wheels. He previously served as Chairman of the McKinney Community Development Corporation.

He and his wife live in McKinney and have four children.

George Fuller | LinkedIn

Size: 12" diameter x 5" high

Technique: Wheel thrown

About the Artist

Stan created his bowl with the assistance of Steve Macias, a potter at SPARC, a co-op studio in McKinney.

Stan Penn is running for McKinney City Council.

His goal is to build a better McKinney by preserving the past and embracing the future.

“I’m not running for City Council to be important, but to do important things for the City of McKinney; to do the difficult tasks, not the easy things.

McKinney is at a crossroads. We are enjoying the fruits of strong past labors and visionary leadership. McKinney cannot rest on its laurels now. We cannot afford to get bogged down on issues and personalities that divide us. We must have the courage and strength to overcome and thrive.

We still have lots of work to do and I hope you will join me as we try to move McKinney forward into a bright and prosperous future.”

Stan Penn for McKinney City Council | Facebook

Size: 12" diameter x 5" high

Technique: Wheel thrown

About the Artist

Angela created her bowl with the assistance of Steve Macias, a potter at SPARC, a co-op studio in McKinney.

Angela Poen is the President & CEO of Community Garden Kitchen of Collin County.

She has worked tirelessly since 2014 when the Community Garden Kitchen of Collin County, Inc. (CGK) began. The idea of GCK blossomed from a discussion around a kitchen table about hunger in the community. Discovering there was no place in Collin County that daily served prepared, healthy meals, the group decided to build a permanent place to feed those in need.

Today CGK is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation with the goal to eliminate hunger in our community.

Angela Poen | LinkedIn

Size: 14" diameter x 3" high

Technique: Wheel thrown

About the Artist

Angela created her bowl with the assistance of Steve Macias, a potter at SPARC, a co-op studio in McKinney.

Angela Richardson-Woods was appointed as an interim member to City Council representing District 1 in 2020. 

Richardson-Woods is a current board member of the McKinney Community Development Corporation (MCDC). She has more than 25 years of experience in rural community development as a Community Program Specialist with the USDA Rural Development Agency where she administers the Water and Environmental and Community Facilities Programs in North Texas.

She is active in organizations that serve the McKinney and Collin County communities, including the Collin County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., Far North Dallas Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, and the Collin County Branch of the NAACP.

She lives in McKinney with her two daughters.

Angela Richardson Woods | LinkedIn

Size: 13" diameter x 5" high

Technique: Wheel thrown

About the Artist

Amy created her bowl with the assistance of Steve Macias, a potter at SPARC, a co-op studio in McKinney.

Amy Rosenthal is the director of the McKinney Performing Arts Center (MPAC) and McKinney Main Street. She was part of the initial team to open MPAC, a 150-year-old historic courthouse, in 2006 and appointed to the director position in January 2014.

In 2018, Rosenthal helped spearhead the designation of the Historic Downtown McKinney Cultural District from the Texas Commission on the Arts, and currently serves as a board member for the McKinney Alliance Inc., a non-profit dedicated to investing in the charitable and benevolent advancement of McKinney.

Amy Shoults Rosenthal | LinkedIn

Size: 9.5" diameter x 4" high

Technique: Wheel thrown

About the Artist

Maylee created this bowl with the assistance of Steve Macias, a potter at SPARC, a co-op studio in McKinney.

Maylee is a singer, songwriter, co-founder of the Love Life Foundation, and Owner of The Guitar Sanctuary.

Maylee loves to give back to her community and to make a difference in other people’s lives. Through the Love Life Foundation, founded in 1992, she has been able to host community events and outreaches, feed and clothe the homeless, support many wonderful organizations in the community, like providing backpacks full of school supplies and holiday presents for at-risk children, and so much more.

She is married to the Mayor of McKinney making her the First lady.  They live in McKinney and have four children and two beautiful grandchildren.

Maylee Thomas-Fuller | LinkedIn 

Size: 11.5" diameter x 2" high

Technique: Wheel thrown

To buy a raffle ticket for this bowl: https://emptybowlsmckinney2021.eventbrite.com 

About the Artist

Whimsical and unique with a flair for bright colors, Magda incorporates earth's bounty as her reference.

Size: 14" diameter x 3" high

Technique: Glass

To buy a raffle ticket for this bowl: https://emptybowlsmckinney2021.eventbrite.com 

About the Artist

Debe is mom to 5 boys and was introduced to glass work on a mother/son outing a few years ago. She loves the way glass transmits and reflects light and has immersed herself in this medium ever since. As her boys grow up & leave home, she turns their rooms into studios. She is constantly learning, experimenting, and broadening her skills.