Ordinary environments are my source of inspiration. Since I was a child, how people create homes has captured me - what we choose to save and what we choose to get rid of, what creates comfort and safety, what is sentimental, and what is a symbol of success. I make handmade objects because they create warmth in a home, and often remind us that imperfection is beautiful and authentic.

Vicki Hartman lives in Rochester, NY with her husband and two children. She has a BFA in ceramics from SUNY New Paltz and has also spent a semester abroad at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. Vicki completed the apprenticeship at the Moravian Pottery and Tileworks and formerly ran a custom tile and mosaic business.