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Bob Gereke
Studio Owner, Beginners through advanced classes.


Jim Deliman
Jim has worked as a potter and instructor at Mud, Sweat and Tears for almost 10 years. He originally hails from Lorain, Ohio and has traveled extensively as an actor and artist. His work ranges from classic forms, Arts & Crafts style, Southwestern, Grecian, Roman and Comtemporary styles. Jim's work has appeared in Architectural Digest and Metropolitan Home.
Kerith Creo
Having lived and traveled to over 40 countries, Kerith currently calls NYC home. Kerith has happily been a part of the Mud, Sweat & Tears community for twelve years landing here in her early years studying as a potter. In addition to being an potter & teacher she has worked as a set designer & stylist within the print, film and television industries (Italian Vogue, American Playboy, Avenue, Metropolitan Home) & as an associate designer for Michael Johnston Design Group, a New York architectural firm. For ten years she worked within the wine industry and has managed several boutique wineries within the US.

Kerith always finds she returns to her great passion of teaching and creating with CLAY. She has studied and taken workshops with several master potters and is experienced in wood firing, salt firing and raku.She has been commissioned to design and create tableware for several successful NYC Restaurants and presently is designing tableware for L'Age de The, a fine tea company with a boutique opening in the West Village, NYC. Working closely with several architects and interior designers, Kerith has created site-specific pieces for private residence collections in NYC, Malibu & London.

Kerith teaches private lessons at MST to all levels - first time beginners to advanced as well as teaching at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences. Additionally, she is thrilled to host and teach a group session at Mud, Sweat & Tears for your birthday gathering, anniversary, or corporate gathering. Visit www.kerithcreo.com to see more work or email info@mudsweat-tears.com to schedule a class or plan your creative party.

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