Our community

Meet the founders, mentors, and members who make up the CACM community — the artists shaping what this studio is and where it's headed.

Where it began

CACM was born in 2024 out of a simple but powerful need, a space where devoted ceramic artists could go deeper. A natural next step for those ready to move beyond the foundations, CACM is a place where practitioners immerse themselves fully in the development of their craft, explore advanced techniques and cultivate a truly committed artistic practice. What began as a vision for a more in-depth creative community has grown into exactly that, a studio where curiosity is met with rigor, where artists push their boundaries and where the love of clay is taken to the next level. In community.

  • A woman with blonde hair smiling, wearing a red top, pearl necklace, and earrings, with a textured wall in the background.

    Nadia Tarzi-Saccardi

    Founder and Mentor
    BIO

  • A woman with shoulder-length blonde hair, wearing glasses, a striped t-shirt, and a dark jacket, standing outdoors with green trees in the background.

    Jo Clarke

    Member and Mentor
    BIO

  • A smiling man with gray hair and beard, wearing a blue shirt and blazer, standing outdoors with green foliage in the background.

    Tony Saccardi

    Member

The Team

  • A smiling elderly woman with white hair standing in front of vibrant pink and green flowers.

    Sara Gaston Huey

    Member

  • Close-up photo of a smiling woman with red hair, wearing glasses and a white top, in an indoor setting with bookshelves and greenery in the background.

    Bree Woodward

    Member and Mentor
    BIO

  • Black and white portrait of an older man with a beard and white hair, smiling, wearing a suit and white shirt.

    Don Beaton

  • A woman with short, wavy blond hair and red earrings, wearing a black and white patterned top, standing against a plain beige wall.

    Susie Kelly

  • A man with glasses and a beard wearing a beige hat with a yin-yang dragon logo, outdoor setting with trees in the background.

    Scott Kelly

  • A woman with long gray hair and glasses smiling in front of wall art with tarot card images and small woven baskets on display.

    Melissa Woodburn

    Member and Mentor
    BIO

  • A woman with short, dark hair wearing blue glasses and earrings, looking at the camera with a slight smile against a green background.

    Ariana Schneider-Stocking

  • Close-up of a middle-aged man with glasses, short gray hair, and a serious expression, wearing a yellow shirt.

    Thomas Stocking

Our Part & Full Time Members

  • Paula Fiermonte

    Member

  • Sara Gaston Huey

    Member

  • Heather Knight

    Member

  • Anna Kondolf

    Member

  • Cheryl Mallis

    Member

  • Gail Miller

    Member

  • Amanda Mitts

    Member

  • Emeigh Poindexter

    Member

  • Naomi Reid

    Member

  • Debra Sartell

    Member

  • Jessica Slack

    Member

  • Thomas Stocking

    Member

  • Madison Turner

    Member and Intern

  • Nicolas Vasquez

    Member

  • Bree Woodward

    Member and Mentor
    BIO