Selected Work

The 29th Annual National K-12 Ceramic Exhibition
3/25/2026 - 3/27/2026
Liz Quackenbush
Born and raised in Wyckoff, NJ, Liz Quackenbush was inspired by her upbringing and collection of handmade objects that filled her home. She studied under Betty Woodman at the University of Colorado and continued her creative journey as a full-time potter in Vermont. Professor Quackenbush taught ceramics at Penn State University for 23 years before moving to Seattle, where she lives and works now. Her work is deeply inspired by ceramics made during the 13th through 17th centuries in Iran, Span, Portugal, Italy, France and England. Responding to daily life, Quackenbush creates decorative vessels illustrated with plant life, relief and texture saying, “As I seek to develop my own “garden of earthly delights” motif, I draw inspiration from the tradition of personal intimation in ceramic form and decoration that has been handed down, quite literally, through the ages.”   Liz Quackenbush Seattle WA 98146 Lqpottery@gmail.com
Huntington Place Convention Center
1 Washington Boulevard
Room 140 D-E
Detroit, MI 48226

Image Title Student Teacher School
The Paradox Within  Conrad C   Friscia, Jeanne Crystal Springs Uplands School - Hillsborough, CA 
Primary Colors  Conrad C   Friscia, Jeanne Crystal Springs Uplands School - Hillsborough, CA 
Pibble  Madi R   Woodrow, Julie Worthington Kilbourne High School - Columbus, OH 
Nature's Balance  Yuneisy P   Christensen, RJ Elsik High School - Houston, TX 
Beautiful Gloom  Chole H   Owens, Mary Byron Center High School - Byron Center, MI 
Castle Ruins  Trip P   Trick, Emily The Miami Valley School - Dayton, OH 
Dotty  Melody M   Morris, Johnna Goose Creek Memorial - Baytown, TX 
Whats Bugging you  Rowan Q   Wirth, Jonathan Legacy High School - Broomfield, CO 
Flower Tea Pot  Clara A   Sensbach, Skip Severn School - Severna Park, MD 
Plate study #1  Elliot C   Clark, Rachel Forsyth Country Day School - Lewisville, NC