Joyce, the face behind Jiarong Studios, is an Asian-American ceramic artist currently practicing in Seattle, WA. Her work embeds nostalgia within functional wheel-thrown forms. Inspired by her childhood memories, Joyce’s work is a series of personal narratives that breathe new life into old stories through everyday, utilitarian vessels. She views the mastery of craft equally as important as the conceptual execution of art in ceramics. Her philosophy towards clay as an intentional discipline is largely influenced by her studies in Korean wheel throwing, where history and tradition are embedded in the ceramic practice. Her work has been exhibited in both regional and nationwide exhibitions.