"I think the things that excite me about coming to the show are pretty similar to the public’s. Pottery in the US has become incredibly and wonderfully diverse. The show here has always been reflective of that. I look forward to seeing what old friends are making this year, and who is new to the show and the field. Invariably, I leave Demarest with new pots to join others in the cupboard, all of them filled with memories and stories."

- Matthew Metz