The Terra Linda Ceramic Artists is a thriving, inclusive community where artists of all levels come together to explore new techniques, push creative boundaries, and develop their own distinctive voice in clay.
Our members regularly earn awards and exhibit in galleries both locally and nationally, with group and solo shows that reflect the depth of talent within our community.
We are proud supporters of the local arts scene, with active participation in Marin Open Studios, the Marinwood Art & Wine Show, the Marin County Fair, and the CCACA in Davis since 2018.
We are also excited to announce that our sister studio, CACM, has opened a dedicated ceramics art gallery at ArtWorks Downtown, in the heart of the San Rafael Arts District, bringing our community's work to an exciting new audience.
Our TLCA program offers adult, teen, and youth classes alongside specialty firings, luster, decal, and pit firing, a rotating schedule of workshops, and statewide exhibition opportunities for enrolled students.
Who are we?
Nadia Tarzi-Saccardi
Art Program Director
Nadia Tarzi-Saccardi is an autodidact award winning ceramic artist from Marin County. Originally from Europe, she first studied ceramics and sculpture in Strasbourg, France. Her focus on the history of ceramics lead her to further study and publish on the archaeology of Central Asia, with an emphasis on Buddhist Studies.
For the last 15 years, she has taught ceramics to adults & children in studios across the Bay Area including, Terra Linda Ceramics, the Mill Valley Potter's Studio, and the Walnut Creek Arts Center.
Nadia took on the directorship of the Terra Linda Ceramic studio in 2017. It is now titled the Terra Linda Ceramic Artists.
Nadia recently opened a sister studio in San Anselmo, the Ceramic Art Center of Marin, where advanced, semi and professional members of the community can expand and enrich their experience and knowledge.
Jo Clarke
Graphic Design and Marketing Director
While at art school, Jo developed a passion for ceramics and was inclined to make that her major. However, fate lead her to follow a career in Graphic Design studying at Harrow College of Art, London. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree (Hons) in Graphic Information Design and has spent the last 25+ years working for leading branding agencies in London, Hong Kong, and San Francisco. Jo rediscovered her love for clay and has since been developing her skills as a ceramic artist and discovering and refining her aesthetic.
Born in the United Kingdom, Jo has lived and worked in Europe, the Asia Pacific, and North America. She currently lives in Colorado, with her husband and teenage daughter.
Studio LAB Managers
Some of our Terra Linda Ceramic Artists volunteer as studio managers for the LABS.
Unless otherwise announced, these are held on Monday 6pm - 8pm, Thursday, Friday 1 - 4pm and Saturday from 9am 12pm.
Karen
Adlman
Johanna
Czerny
Claire
Dougherty
Becky
Ordin
Sara
Gaston-Huey
Emeigh
Poindexter
Debra
Sartell
Brianna
Woodward
Summer Camp and Youth Class Assistants
Natasha, Grace and Brooke are TLCA youth class alumni. They all began taking ceramics classes when they were very small and are now sharing their knowledge and passion for ceramics with younger ones, during TLCA summer camps, full circle!
Saccardi Natasha
Younkin Brooke
Kredo Brown Grace
Woodburn Melissa
Melissa Woodburn has been a Youth and Adult class assistant at the TLCA for several years. She also helps to jury the Youth Art entries at the Marin County Fair. Melissa is an award wining artist, she shows her work in solo and group shows as well as in private collections.
Susan Hontalas
Susan Hontalas founded the Terra Linda Community Center ceramics program in the 90'. After many years of teaching and invaluable art community building, Susan decided to retire from teaching and pass the torch on to Nadia in 2017. While Susan now enjoys the sanctuary of her own beautiful home studio, she likes to visit with her peers at the TLCC , and exhibit her works in TLCA and regional shows.