Steph Neary

Manager

www.stephneary.com

Steph Neary is a self-taught artist based in Pittsburgh, PA, who creates ​one of a kind pieces using vintage and salvaged materials. Since settling in Pittsburgh in 2006, she’s developed a ​
distinctive style that blends fine art with craft— a nod to folklore, child​s play, ​underground comix, and traditional techniques w​ith humor and surrealism. Her work embraces the charm of raw, heirloom-inspired designs, ​b​lurring the boundaries between art and craft.

 

Sam Berner

Artist Mentor

https://www.threeriversclayworks.com/

Sam Berner is a ceramic artist and painter that dabbles in video and performance art. He got his Bachelor of Fine Arts at Penn State in 2009 and his Master of Fine Arts from University of Nebraska – Lincoln in 2013. Sam grew up in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, moving to Pittsburgh in 2013.  

 

Cicely Murray

Artist Mentor

Cicely Murray is an artist and educator who grew up in the rust belt of western PA. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2018, then her Masters of Art Education from Carlow University in 2021. She has worked as a ceramic educator in Pittsburgh since 2019 and has a background in therapeutic creative arts. Cicely’s porcelain vessels and sculptures often feature faces and patterns inspired by sketchbook daydreams and doodles.