Whitney Smith

I fell in love with throwing clay on the wheel when I took a class at Cabrillo College in Santa Cruz in 1994. I had a fantastic teacher, Dan Martinez, who skillfully taught me all the basics, and allowed me to take many independent study classes to hone my talent. I went on to the University of California to study for a degree in anthropology, but I continued to work in my garage studio and assisted another Santa Cruz artist, Sandi Dihl, at her clay studio. While I seriously considered going on to graduate studies for anthropology, I felt a deep passion for clay that I wanted to turn into a full-time living. After relocating to the Bay Area I worked as a floral designer in San Francisco and as an assistant for Bob Pool while continuing to develop my own pots on the side. With the help and support of family, friends, and clients, I was able to make the leap to full-time potter in early 2000. My design sense is primarily informed by my obsession with flowers and other forms found in nature. I have painted and drawn since I was a small child, and many of my designs are influenced by other painters and 2-D artists. I am also strongly influenced by Art Nouveau and the Arts and Crafts movement of the 19th early 20th Century. I like the look and feel of old things and antiques, and my glaze choices have a certain look that reminds people of a different era. I also try to emulate the craftmanship of an earlier time.

Bird Cupcake Stand White with pink bird 3.25" tall x 5" wide $38	Bird Cupcake Stand White 3.25" tall x 5" wide $34	Bird Cupcake Stand Robin egg blue with white bird 3.25" tall x 5" wide $38
Bird Cupcake Stand Robin Egg Blue 3.25" tall x 5" wide $34	Bird Cupcake Stand Red with white bird 3.25" tall x 5" wide $38	Lidded Vessel with Bird White 2.5" tall x 4.4" wide $44
Lidded Vessel with Bird Vintage green with white bird 2.5" tall x 4.4" wide $44	Lidded Vessel with Bird White with yellow bird 2.5" tall x 4.4" wide $44	Lidded Vessel with Bird Emeraude green with brown bird 2.5" tall x 4.4" wide $44
Medium Bird Cupcake Stand White 6.5" wide x 3.5" tall $44	Medium Bird Cupcake Stand Robin egg blue 6.5" wide x 3.5" tall $44	Medium Bird Cupcake Stand Red with white birds 6.5" wide x 3.5" tall $48
Jam or Honey Pot with Bird Robin egg blue with white bird 4" tall $44	Jam or Honey Pot with Bird White with blue bird 4" tall $44	Jam or Honey Pot with Bird Pink with white bird 4" tall $44
Bird Vase White with yellow bird 5.5" tall $44	Bird Vase White with light green bird 5.5" tall $44	Bird Vase Robin egg blue 5.5" tall $44
Bird Vase White 5.5" tall $44	Bird Creamer Pink with white bird 5" tall $48	Bird Creamer White with yellow bird 5" tall $48
Large Bird Bowl Emeraude green with brown birds 8" diameter $78	Large Dogwood Bowl Yellow 8" diameter $82	5 Lotus Nesting Bowls White 3" diameter - 7" diameter $225
Dogwood Dessert Plate Yellow 6" diameter $38	Dogwood Dessert Plate Red 6" diameter $38	Dogwood Dessert Plate French grey 6" diameter $38
Dogwood Lidded Vessel Vintage Green 2.5" tall x 4.4" wide $44	Dogwood Lidded Vessel White 2.5" tall x 4.4" wide $46	Dogwood Lidded Vessel Yellow 2.5" tall x 4.4" wide $46
Tulip Vase Robin egg blue 6" tall x 3" wide $44	Tulip Vase Vintage Green 6" tall x 3" wide $44	Tulip Vase Pink 6" tall x 3" wide $44
Bud Creamer Vintage Green 5" tall $44	Bud Creamer Robin egg blue 2.5" tall x 4.4" wide $44	Bud Creamer White 5" tall $44
Large Datura Vase White 11" tall $120	Small Datura Vase Light green 9" tall $88	Mini Sprout Vase White 5" tall $68
Pomegranate Emeraude green 3" tall $50	Pomegranates Red. Available in 3 sizes Small: 3" tall / Medium: 4" tall / Large: 5" tall Sm: $50 / Med: $64 / Lg: $78	Pomegranate White 3" tall $50
Split Pods White Small: 5" tall / Medium: 7" tall / Large: 9" tall Sm: sold / Med: $72 / Lg: $84	Leaf Platter & Lotus Bowl Platter 7.5"x12" / Bowl 3"x3" $98	Poppy Serving Bowl Red 10" diameter $120