Alchemy Pottery Studio
Teachers
Amy Halko
Amy Halko is a studio potter in Cleveland, Ohio. Currently she teaches
ceramics at Alchemy Studio, Cuyahoga Community College, The Cleveland Institute of Art, and Orange Art Center. Amy has taught numerous workshops throughout the US, was a visiting artist at The Pottery Workshop in Jingdezhen, China and a resident artist at The Archie Bray Foundation. Together with fellow artists she founded The Dallas Pottery Invitational in Texas, and Clay Wood Cloth in Sonoma County to celebrate the beauty of handmade objects and support the artists who make them. Her work is in several collections and is shown nationally. Amy received a BFA in Ceramics and Drawing from Bowling Green State University and an MFA in Ceramics at The Ohio State University.
Duncan MacKinnon
Duncan MacKinnon is a dedicated ceramicist with a deep love for his craft. His artistic journey was shaped by studying under renowned figures in the field, Kirk Mangus and Eva Kwong at Kent State University, where he earned his BA in ceramics. Duncan's love for ceramics was nurtured from an early age through his parents' involvement with the Gurdjieff Foundation, which exposed him to diverse artistic expressions and cultural perspectives.
Currently, Duncan works as the studio technician at Tri-C West, where he maintains and manages the ceramics facilities. This hands-on experience, combined with his formal education, equips him with a comprehensive understanding of both the artistic and technical aspects of ceramics.
