About Us

Carmela Fratus is the founder of Center Ceramics, where she brings her passion for clay, community, and creative process together. With years of experience as a ceramic artist and teacher, Carmela created the studio to be a welcoming space for learning, making, and connecting through ceramics

Hannah Morris is a potter based out of Gloucester, MA. Hannah's interest in clay started at a young age. Since then, she has built her own practice and worked in studios both in the US and Edinburgh, Scotland, as a teacher and technician. Her work consists mostly of functional, wheel-thrown items that take inspiration from the natural environment and ancient ceramic forms.

Sara is Chelmsford artist working in many materials. She joins our team teaching the Wednesday Night Wheel classes.

Alex Hogan Kosciak is a potter and teacher based in Harvard, MA. Alex received her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan where she majored in fine art and psychology followed by a graduate degree from Boston College. With decades of experience in ceramics and counseling psychology Alex brings an open and thoughtful perspective to teaching and creating art. While teaching and working with clay her focus is on how small objects can invite bigger connections and conversations.