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meet our team!
meet our team!
Alyssa Lubow
Founder, Studio Manager, Instructor
Alyssa Lubow is a ceramic artist, educator, and community builder with over 15 years of experience working with clay. She holds a BA in Art Education and Ceramics from Humboldt State University and an MA in Art Education and Community Practice from NYU. Since 2017, she has taught ceramics to both youth and adults, always inspired by the magic that happens when people come together to learn, create, and connect through clay.​
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Over the years, Alyssa has worn nearly every hat in the ceramics world: studio and program manager, instructor, studio technician, production assistant, warehouse manager, forklift operator, and clay delivery driver. She finds joy in every part of the pottery process - from the exciting moments at the wheel to the behind-the-scenes grunt work that keeps a studio running smoothly.
Her journey with ceramics has allowed her to work in studios in California, Colorado, New York, and India. No matter where she goes, Alyssa is continually amazed by clay’s ability to bring people together.
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Slow Burn Ceramics is the realization of a dream that’s been a decade in the making - a space shaped by years of learning, experimenting, and meaningful connection.
Will Wytias-Sobel
Co-Founder
Hi, I’m Will, co-founder of Slow Burn Ceramics and Alyssa's sidekick (also husband). I was born in NYC and have spent my career producing creative events around the world that center around connection. Mostly music and theater. I am at my happiest when I get to bring people together to create something that didn’t exist before.
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I have also spent the last decade supporting the operations of various arts and community spaces in Denver and New York. I have supported, cleaned, and helped build things in almost every studio Alyssa has worked in. At Slow Burn, you will mostly find me working behind the scenes - building and fixing things, working on the website, planning events, marketing, and generally doing the (fun) business side of things.
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We believe in slowing down to savor moments of creativity and growth. Whether you're brand new to clay or a seasoned potter, we can’t wait to welcome you to our little corner of the world.
Stevie + Freddie
Welcoming Committee
Stevie and Freddie are the studio’s most enthusiastic employees. Both 6-year-old rescue dogs and proud members of the Tripawd Club, these three-legged pups take their roles very seriously. As official studio greeters, they bring warmth, goofiness, and a lot of tail wags to the studio.
Stevie has a background in art therapy and specializes in calm, grounding emotional support during pottery mishaps. Freddie excels in community building - he’s never met a stranger and will happily be your personal hype man.
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Whether supervising from a sunny corner or making the rounds for belly rubs, they make sure every student feels right at home.
We're hiring!
We will be hiring soon for instructors and studio techs!
If you're interesting in working with us, please email us your resume and a cover letter and we will get back to you.