Mara Ellis
Founding instructor
Mara teaches form, proportion, and the calm repetition that helps hands remember.
About the studio
A slower way to learn with clay.
Our story
Golden Clay Harmony began as a weekend table shared by three makers who wanted a more attentive alternative to rushed craft instruction. Today, the studio brings that same table-side spirit to structured online lessons and local practice sessions.
Our mission
We make clay education clear, encouraging, and practical. Students receive honest guidance, repeatable exercises, and language that respects both the material and the maker.
The people behind the table
Jon Bell
Studio coordinator
Jon shapes the learning pathways and keeps every class welcoming and well organized.
Nia Okafor
Sculpture mentor
Nia focuses on expressive studies, surface decisions, and the confidence to revise.