About Gail Smith

     From pottery to painting, Gail Smith’s life has been full of creating art.  After studying art at the California Art Institute, she devoted many years to Plein-air painting.  However, she eventually blended her love of color and design when her renewed interest in pottery became an obsession.  She loved the idea that pottery could convey a uniquely visual and tactile experience.

     Currently Gail creates slab-built pottery and enjoys the challenge and joy of “engineering” complex and whimsical teapots and sculptural towers.  Every one of her creations is a one-of-a-kind work of art and she believes that each new pottery piece is a discovery and education in itself.

     An inspiring instructor, Smith generously teaches workshops in Salem, Utah. She encourages each student to infuse their unique vision and personality into their own pieces.