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Clay is the perfect medium where you can experiment and learn something new. Don't be scared to mix it up - remember some accidents, become happy accidents!!
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Jean Ochsner,
Ceramic Artist

Jean holds a B.A. in Aquatic Biology from University of California at Santa Barbara and an M.S. in Geology from University of Southern California.  She has worked both as a geologist and biologist in the natural resource consulting business since 1989.  Biology  (especially the marine environment) is her first love.

Jean ventured into ceramic arts field in 2008 and starter her art business 'In Full Feather, LLC' in 2009.
Jean is an active member of the Oregon Potter's Association (OPA) since 2012 and annually shows her work in OPA's Ceramic Showcase in Portland, Oregon.

Jean utilizes mixed-media presentation with most of her pieces using either stoneware or porcelain as the clay medium and interfacing her pieces with pine needles, sweet grass, feathers, beads, wire and driftwood.  Jean's pieces are either wheel-thrown, hand built or altered wheel-thrown.  Jean finishes the work with mid-range firing or uses various raku techniques to complete pieces.

"Clay is a wonderful medium - you can go into so many directions with this form of art - it never seems to get boring."  Jean loves to experiment, "that's how you can stumble upon those "happy accidents!"
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