Our Staff
Our studio potters work can be found in the showroom open every weekend.
Sarah Buffaloe
Sarah has been doing ceramic work since 2008 at various studios in DC, she and her partner are current owners of the studio. Sarah is the instructor on Thursday evenings and occasional Try-it classes and private events. Her work combines functional, mostly wheel-thrown items with simple forms and colors. Sarah’s ceramics philosophy is based in design, she believes that good design has the potential to elevate life. You can find more via www.hansaloe.com/ and on Instagram @hansaloeco
Rob Murray
began at Eastern Market Pottery in 2012 and quickly developed a style that largely reflects his love of textures. He focuses on functional pottery with simple classic shapes and hand-carved organic and geometric patterns. Robb teaches Wednesday evening, Saturday morning, and try-it classes for beginners. Find more on Instagram @robb_murray.
Rachel Levine
first grew to love wheel-throwing in her high school ceramics class, where the studio quickly became a sacred space. She found it liberating to let go of her desire for perfection and rewarding to bring home a functional piece of pottery. After taking a break from pottery in college, she picked the art back up since living in the DC area. She focuses on functional wheel-throwing, featuring household items and Judaica-inspired ware, which she humbly hopes will become treasured parts of others’ homes and daily routines. Through teaching, she hopes to share her passion for the art, while continuing to test new techniques, explore her style, and learn from students and peers.
Ellen Jaffe
Ellen has been at the studio since 1978. Her pottery has evolved a lot over the years, she currently concentrates on brush work . She teaches on Tuesday evenings, Wednesday morning, and occasionally Saturday morning. Ellen also does printmaking, small run editions can be found in the showroom.
Lynn Murphy
started at the studio as a student many years ago and after a hiatus came back as an instructor. Her work focuses on texture and blending hand-building with wheel throwing. Lynn teaches on Mondays.
Darin Galyer
For me, pottery is about the joy of creating. I enjoy the functional ware I use on a daily basis at home like my bowls and mugs, while I also love my more decorative pieces like flowers, bottle stoppers, and figurative vases. I do not seek to perfect any given form or technique; rather I thrive in the chaos of exploring my creative limits. Hopefully, I can help you find joy in pottery too.