Cambria, California
Amphora Gallery
An ongoing shelf of cups, bowls and jars, restocked after every firing.
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Shachi Shah
Selected pieces
Thrown and hand-built ceramics, 2023–2026. Each piece is one of a small batch — no two fire the same.
Where to find my work
Two shelves carry the pieces in person right now — or visit the studio by appointment.
San Diego, California
San Diego Potters Guild
Find my work alongside other San Diego ceramic artists.
Directions →Clay has taken me farther than I ever imagined…
It has introduced me to places I never thought I’d visit, and to people who slowly became mentors, collaborators, students, and dear friends!
I’m a practicing ceramic artist, based in San Diego, California, making and selling functional pottery for everyday living. Beginning with wheel-thrown forms, I explore subtle alterations that bring movement and individuality to each piece.
Alongside my studio practice, I teach beginner and all-level pottery classes, hold workshops, and continue learning through every community I become part of. Teaching reminds me where I began, keeps me grounded, and lets me share the joy of working with clay.
I’m most interested in making work that feels honest, useful, and quietly lived with.
More about my practice →
Shows & Exhibits
Upcoming
Oct 18, 2026
UCSD Craft Centre Makers Market
UC San Diego Craft Center, San Diego, CA
Upcoming
Nov 14–15, 2026
San Diego Potters’ Guild Fall Patio Show
Spanish Art Village, Balboa, San Diego, CA
Upcoming
Selected past
Jun 13–14, 2026
San Diego Potters’ Guild Spring Patio Show
Spanish Art Village, Balboa, San Diego, CA
Apr 25–26, 2026
Asparagus Valley Pottery Trail
Shelburne Falls, MA
2024
Tactile
IKA Gallery, Baroda — two-person
2023
First Fire
Studio Pottery Museum, Delhi — group
Learn with me
Small groups, muddy hands, and practical instruction in making with clay. Current classes and workshops are listed below.
Learn how to make plates: Bread/Dinner Plates
A two-session wheel-throwing workshop for making bread and dinner plates that stay strong and flat.
- Location
- UC San Diego Craft Center
- Dates
- Summer 2026 · 2 Thursdays
- Time
- 4–7pm
Intermediate Wheel Throwing
Build confidence at the wheel while throwing taller cylinders, bellied pots, altered forms, and handles with greater consistency.
- Location
- UC San Diego Craft Center
- Dates
- Summer 2026 · 4 Thursdays
- Time
- 12–3pm
Summer Bowls & Seasonal Salads
Build and decorate a functional bowl, then return for a seasonal cooking session and shared salad served in your finished piece.
- Location
- UC San Diego Craft Center
- Dates
- Jul 23 & Aug 6, 2026
- Time
- 4–7pm · 4–5:30pm
Wheel Throwing for Beginners
Learn the fundamentals of wedging, centering, and throwing cylinders, then turn them into glazed cups, mugs, bowls, and more.
- Location
- UC San Diego Craft Center
- Dates
- Summer 2026 · 4 Wednesdays
- Time
- 1–4pm
4-Week Ceramic Wheel Throwing – Fridays
Build a foundation at the wheel through centering, cylinders, bowls, mugs, trimming, surface details, and a final glazing session.
- Location
- San Diego Craft Collective
- Dates
- 4 Fridays · Select a session
- Time
- 5:30–8pm · final until 8:30pm
Journal
May 2026
Apr 2026
2026
06 Jan 2026
Wood & Salt Firing with Linda Christianson
Two weeks at Cider Creek Collective in Albion, California, returning to wood firing after two years away.
Apr 2026
Joining the San Diego Potters’ Guild
Becoming part of a community built on craftsmanship, generosity, and shared responsibility.
2026
Learning Beyond Clay
Sourdough, woodworking, and the pleasure of becoming a beginner again.
06 Jan 2026
On repetition
One hundred cups, and what they taught me about sameness, difference, and patience.