Rena Hamilton
Rena Hamilton is a potter, wife, dog lover, cook, gardener, and outdoor enthusiast. She is planting roots and building a community in Flagstaff, Arizona. Rena studied at Ohio University earning a BFA and MA in Art Education. Rena is a long-time high school art teacher, community college ceramics instructor, and studio potter.
When not working in the studio, garden, or classroom, Rena can be found exploring the high desert via mountain bike, back country skis, or motorcycle. Rena has exhibited throughout the U.S. and has work included in private collections in the United States, Australia, and Canada and has works featured in several book and magazine publications. Rena founded the Flagstaff Potters’ Guild in 2011 for area potters to share resources and information while building community and promoting our work.
About Rena Hamilton
Artist Statement
I strive to create work that resonates with a range of human emotions and our place in the natural world. Taking deep satisfaction in functional beauty, my work is rooted in utility with ever-increasing explorations in color, pattern, and scale.
As a maker, it brings me much delight to create pieces that are used in moments of celebration and daily rituals; whether it's a gathering of closest friends and family sharing good food and drink or a quiet contemplative moment alone with a morning cup of coffee. I hope my pottery brings joy, beauty, and a touch of grounding in a busy, sometimes chaotic, world.
