South St. Louis Pottery Studio

Sarah Rye Bliss

she/her/hers

Co-Founder + Instructor + Mentor
sarah@southbroadwayartproject.org
Sarah is an artist, educator, community volunteer and  mother of three children. Sarah has a B.A. in Studio Art with an emphasis in Ceramics, and a B.A. in Secondary Art Education from Webster University. Sarah has been working as an artist and art educator for the past 21 years with a focus on building accessible, equitable community art education programming for all ages.

Sarah oversees the creative mission, vision and operation of SBAP as well as the planning, implementation and evaluation of programs, and services.  Sarah also works closely with the Board of Directors and Parent Ambassadors on Fund-raising.

Jade Conway

she/her/hers

Pottery Instructor + GAP Mentor
jade@southbroadwayartproject.org

Jade combines her passion for public health and social justice with community connection, art, mindfulness practices to address root causes of negative health outcomes, specifically toxic stress and trauma. This intersection of art, healing, and public health is where Jade finds great joy. Jade is an artist, yoga teacher, veteran, and public health advocate. Jade graduated with her Master’s in Public Health from Saint Louis University in 2020 with concentrations in Maternal and Child Health and Global Health. Jade hopes to help further community connection in St. Louis with SBAP by creating a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment by utilizing a trauma-informed approach.

Sonia Dae Slankard

Paint-Glaze-Make-A-Mug Guru + GAP Mentor

sonia@southbroadwayartproject.org

Sonia Dae Slankard has an Associate of Fine Arts, she first studied ceramics at East Central College in Union Missouri, and then Later as a teaching artist in Art City, at City Museum for over 10 years. Her Passion is for Community engagement, In addition to her work at SBAP you can also find her working in the Art Lab at Thomas Dunn learning center. Sonia is Excited about the Science of pottery and glazes and will enthrall you with the idea of Infinite possibilities whether it is Painting and glazing your own pottery or Make-A-Mug Workshop. She Lives to Create and believes there is an artist in everyone

Tim Bliss

Co-Founder + Studio Tech + Operations

tim@southbroadwayartproject.org

Tim has a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art with a concentration in Sculpture from Webster University. Tim is one of the co-founders of SBAP and has played an integral role in bringing our mission and vision to life in the role as studio and facilities director. Tim has been working for the past 21 years as a sculptor, carpenter, and project manager. Tim's role at SBAP encompasses everything from managing daily studio operations, kiln technician, facility improvements and custom installations. Tim is a resident of Marine Villa and is actively involved in neighborhood beautification and gardenin

Eyan Mullett

Teacher + Mentor + Studio Tech

eyan@southbroadwayartproject.org

Eyan has been working and teaching at South Broadway Art Project since 2013 and has recently returned to his work at SBAP from a several year journey to Colorado. Eyan has a BFA in sculpture from Southwest Missouri State University and a life long passion and love for ceramics since childhood. Eyan recently completed resdiency work at a Ceramics Studio in Colorado and brings with him a wealth of knowledge about all things clay, wheel, slab, molds, and sculpture.

Lynn Chen

Hi, my name is Lynn and I am ecstatic to be working at South Broadway Art Project. I have

recently fallen in love with pottery and have been enjoying the process of learning more about

the art, science, and technique of clay, throwing, and glazing. When I am not working here, I am

usually studying because I am currently in medical school at SLUSOM. Before coming to St.

Louis for medical school, I lived in Florida and attended the University of Florida with a major in

nutrition and a minor in musical performance focusing on violin.