Meet host Shalya Marsh!

Shalya’s 2024 guests are Betsy Spellman, Aldona Bird, Samantha McCreery, and Milo Berezin.

Shalya Marsh is an accomplished artist and dedicated educator who lives and works in Morgantown, West Virginia. A native of upstate New York, she earned a BFA in ceramics from SUNY New Paltz and an MFA from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln in 2016. She ran the Ceramics Technology & Production Facility and was the Myers Foundation Ceramic Research Associate at West Virginia University from 2017-2023 where she taught ceramics and digital technology. In addition to a rich exhibition record, Marsh has augmented her studio practice through participation in workshops and residencies, including at the Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts, a Kiln God Residency at Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, and the Lormina Salter Fellowship at Baltimore Clayworks.

Shalya is a dedicated educator with over two decades of experience. Her passion lies in merging traditional techniques with cutting-edge technology. Her innovative use of craft cutters for the development of ceramics surfaces has earned her acclaim in workshops and publications alike.