Sasha Polonko is the founder of Girl Pots, a small-batch pottery business based on Whidbey Island. As a Costa Rican-American ceramicist, Sasha’s work is deeply influenced by her Costa Rican roots, where a strong connection to the earth and care for the planet are essential values.

 

Sasha makes her own glazes and clay from raw materials she forages locally on the island or during her travels. Her journey as a ceramicist has taken her around the world, where she has embraced a profound connection to the land and nature of each place she visits. During a residency in Italy, she created glazes using fauna from the surrounding area, while her residency in New Zealand focused on crafting pots from wild clays that embodied the essence of the local terrain. She also apprenticed in Latvia and Japan, experiences that deepened her relationship with wild clay and the landscapes that yield it. In Japan, she had the rare opportunity to dig wild porcelain, further honing her craft and grounding her work in the spirit of the land itself.

 

Whether she’s working with clay she’s dug

herself or using 100% recycled clay, Sasha prioritizes sustainability in every step of her process. Her pottery is simple yet intentional, designed with durability, comfort, and beauty in mind. For Sasha, making pottery is more than a craft—it’s a way to connect deeply with nature, explore her creativity, and create pieces that are intrinsically tied to the very earth from which they come. Her dream is to continue her journey of working with wild clay, making meaningful pots that are a true reflection of the landscapes and natural environments that inspire them.

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