FOUNDER

Bo Countryman, the coop’s co-owner and Resident Rooster is an artist motivated by process and space. His past experiences as an event agent, general contractor, glass artist, and gallery curator, create a unique blend of talents that keep Bo in the space between craftsman and artist. His current pursuits show an experimental approach to modern tech and clay. Here, he brings us his collection of 3D-printed ceramics, inspired by a dream to eventually create larger-than-life printed sculptures and builds. Bo tests the limits of what clay and technology are capable of as he unlocks new potentials of both.

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Gigi Schmid, the creative driver and Head Hen of the coop, is a highly refined potter focused on the precision of her craft. Having studied everything from glass to glaze to clay, Gigi is motivated by the process of her art forms. Having recently undertaken the new and tedious task of leading a creative business, Gigi’s artistic scope has grown tenfold. Her collaborative and creative approach to business, driven by a desire to inspire confidence and cultivate growth within her team, has made her an artist for the modern age.

STUDIO MANAGER

Joining us from the depths of caverns unknown, Christopher Lofland found the coop while wondering about a postgraduate terrain devoid of adequate opportunities that satisfied his creative mind. Stumbling in as a teacher, Chris’ collaborative spirit and aptitude for creative problem-solving quickly landed him a position helping the Head Hen with the day-to-day operations of the coop. Now, Chris is our full-time studio and gallery manager, helping build the coop into a tight-knit ceramics community driven by a mission of growth and creative fostering.

STUDIO TECH

Once every few centuries the universe spits out a person so infectious that the whole world stops to observe them. Bella Pizzo is one of those rare people. As a longtime member of the coop and current studio technician, Bella showcases her free-flowing creative spirit through her unique sculptures. Representing the essence of worlds far brighter and more magical than ours, Bella gives us a whimsical look into the surrealism of her reality.

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Denni Abrahan is an excellent example of what can happen when one unlocks the artist within. While working a career in marketing, Denni took up ceramics as a mid-pandemic hobby. A few years later she left her marketing company to pursue clay full-time. A coop member, pottery teacher, and Highwarter Ceramics employee, Denni has fully immersed herself in the world of ceramics. Inspired by the tight-knit community surrounding her Filipino origins, along with the jovial impressionism of free-style painters, Denni brings us an infinitely unique and playful edition of functional pottery that also demonstrates her sculptural prowess. Blending the line between creative and analytical mindsets, Denni is poised for a successful, self-sufficient career in the creative industry of her choice.

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