About Us
Meet the Founder
Greg Johnson, founder of East Valley Pottery, has been working with clay since 1999 and brings nearly three decades of ceramics experience to you.
His journey began in high school when he took his first ceramics class and was instantly hooked. What started as an early passion quickly grew into a wholehearted pursuit of the craft through high school, college, professional production, and eventually graduate school, where he earned his master’s in teaching. Greg’s work has been featured in the finest galleries and collected internationally.
Greg later went on to build and lead a high school ceramics program in the Pacific Northwest that grew into one of the largest and most in-demand programs of its kind. Over the course of his teaching career, he has taught more than 6,000 students and helped aspiring artists of all ages discover a passion and gift they had within.
At the heart of Greg’s teaching is a genuine love for encouraging others. He is known for his patience, his ability to make the creative process approachable where failure is re framed as a stepping stone to success. Whether you are a beginner or have been practicing for a decade, your guaranteed to get immense value from learning from him. Greg loves unlocking your creative confidence and revealing what is possible.
For Greg, ceramics is a process of growth, discovery, and joy. He is honored to share that process through East Valley Pottery and looks forward to creating with you. Let make something!
About East Valley Pottery
At East Valley Pottery, we believe every person has immense value, God-given purpose, and the capacity to create something meaningful. Through the creative process, we embolden courage, curiosity, and the willingness to try something new. Founded and led by Greg Johnson, Head Ceramic Instructor with 28 years of ceramics experience, 14+ years in the classroom, and more than 6,000 students taught, East Valley Pottery carries forward His passion for clay and enhancing each human’s innate potential.
We aim to lead with love, joy, peace, kindness, patience, and humility. We believe children hold a special place and deserve to be guided in a way that nurtures their unique gifts rather than forcing them into a mold. Creativity is within each of us, but like any muscle, it must be developed. When we make, shape, and problem-solve, we begin to unlock something within ourselves and we eventually become more brave.
At East Valley Pottery, we believe value is created through mastery, ideas, and action. Our hope is to help transform the East Valley one person at a time, growing it into a creative hub and eventually opening a 5,000+ square foot studio, gallery, and café. A place where people can gather, create, and even enjoy a coffee from a local handmade mug made by us (maybe even you).
5 Year Vision East Valley Pottery
Year 1- Small Classes
Year 2 - Small Community Studio
Year 3 - Larger or Second Studio
Year 4 - Gallery
Year 5 - Art Center with Studio, Gallery and Cafe
“OUr end Goal is to create the creative hub for the East Valley.”
Greg Johnson
Future Studio Rendering