I am a multidisciplinary teaching artist with a strong dedication to mark-making, form, and process where concepts often dictate materials and vice versa; I love experimentation and play in the studio. The result of this love seems to show up as a mix of abstract and representational records of language, moments in time in my process, intimate relationships and history utilizing text, repetition, negative space, color and form. I also own and operate Elephant Shoe Studio, which offers classes in gentle, slow yoga and art classes as well as limited batch ceramic objects + prints for where you call home.

I am not only deeply committed to my own personal practice as an artist, I have a strong desire to provide access and create safe and inclusive spaces to assist people of any age achieve their definition of success in their own practice.

Bio:

Danielle M. Potwin was born and raised in Massachusetts and lives in Washington State; she earned her BFA in Sculpture from Massachusetts College of Art and Design and has taught high school as well as assisted in teaching college classes in clay, drawing, painting, hot glass, sculpture and printmaking. Her work has been featured in The Boston Globe and Art New England. Previous to becoming a first generation college graduate, Potwin was a pastry chef and worked in kitchens and R&D for 15 years. She also holds certification in SEL and mindfulness facilitation as well as being a certified yoga teacher and loves being able to give her knowledge and teach skills to people of all ages.