About Dani Fogarty Studio

Welcome. I’m Dani Fogarty and I’m a ceramic artist based in Chicago IL. I center my work primarily on crafting tea ware with a special focus on Japanese-inspired pieces. I study and teach at Chicago Ceramic Center in Avondale. You can sign up for my classes here.

Most of the time, pots and bowls and vases are just inert objects. We fill them with flowers or tea or they decorate our homes. But sometimes, when some very particular and mysterious circumstances are met, they come alive and are filled with a spirit that demands attention. When you hold them in your hands you can almost feel a heartbeat and when you fill them with something green they smile at your offering.

My aim is to instill life into every bowl, cup, teapot and vessel. I hope that when you hold them in your hands they come alive for you.