Nicole Hummel began her journey in ceramics at the age of 23 as an apprentice to master potter Annie Schliffer at the Folk Art Guild in New York. After witnessing the intensity and excitement of working with fire to vitrify clay, she found her vocation and lifelong passion. Her education was deepened through an artist in residency program at Penland School of Crafts and Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts. In 2017, she moved to Oregon to start her own pottery business. Working out of her studio and local wood and gas kilns, she creates functional ceramics and sculpture which she sells online and at galleries and art shows across the region. Nicole specializes in intricately decorated wheel-thrown tableware and teaware. Her signature styles incorporate the use of slip-trailing, textured glazes, and atmospheric firing to create unique vessels that bring meaning to everyday rituals. Nicole shares her passion for her craft by regularly teaching workshops and classes to all ages.