Rena Hamilton is a potter, wife, dog lover, cook, gardener, and outdoor enthusiast. She is planting roots and building a community in Flagstaff, Arizona. Rena studied at Ohio University earning a BFA and MA in Art Education. Rena is a long-time high school art teacher, community college ceramics instructor, and studio potter. When not working in the studio, garden, or classroom, Rena can be found exploring the high desert via mountain bike, back country skis, or motorcycle.

Rena has exhibited throughout the U.S. and has work included in private collections in the United States, Australia, and Canada and has works featured in three books and several magazine publications. Rena founded the Flagstaff Potters’ Guild in 2011 for area potters to share resources and information while building community and promoting our work.