MiyA Pottery of Dixon, NM, is the collective effort of Andrew Sanders and Miya Endo. Together they have almost 30 years of experience with clay.

Andrew studied ceramics in England where emphasis was placed on functional design. Since then, Andrew has worked professionally as a potter and ceramics teacher in Holland and in the U.S. His beautifully crafted teapots, pitchers, and mugs stand out above the rest as being nice to hold, easy to use, and wonderful to look at!

Miya, captivated by the beauty of Japanese culture and its special relationship with ceramic ware, started making pottery at the Indianapolis Art Center and has since allowed it to become the main focus of her life. Miya’s work is greatly influenced by her interest in things Japanese, and she likes to incorporate Japanese themes into her wheel-thrown decorative and functional ware.

Andrew and Miya have influenced each other greatly in their individual works and present a unique collection that balances function and aesthetic design. They specialize in wheel-thrown stoneware and raku, a special Japanese firing technique that creates never-to-be-repeated bursts of color and texture. Andrew and Miya enjoy the spontaneity and direct interaction they have with each piece that goes through the stoneware and raku processes.