Nancy Zoller joined the coop in 1981.

Nancy has been a potter residing in Loveland, Colorado since 1981. Graduating from Arizona State University in 1975 with a BA in Art Education, her emphasis was ceramics. Knowing this would be her life's work, she soon built her first downdraft gas kiln.

Today, working with a porcelain or white stoneware clay body, she creates durable high-fired pottery, through a combination of wheel throwing and hand building techniques. Often the impression of a leaf, pine branch, pinecone or seashell works its way into the clay surface. She believes the delicate foot on a piece is just as important as the sturdy rim. 

Look closely, her color choices reflect the mountains, lake waters, and trees of our exquisite Colorado landscape. The primary reward for her in creating a piece of pottery is the realization that her work will be integrated into someone’s daily life experience; a quiet, private reflection, or interaction with family and friends while sharing special moments.

Teaching clay has been an integral part of her life as a ceramic artist, conducting weekly classes and workshops that create a sense of “shared experience” within the group.

Bringing warmth and balance into the lives of others…..this is Nancy’s passion