Our Team

Jesus Antoshka

Owner & Founder

Jesus Antoshka has been working with clay for over fifteen years. He received a B.A. in Fine Arts with a minor in Ceramics from Dowling College, and during his tenure, has taught classes, lead kiln firings, and consulted for a variety of personal and professional pottery studios across Long Island and the Greater New York area.

He now owns his own pottery studio, Clayform, where he also instructs a variety of wheel-throwing classes.

Read more about Jesus here.

Linda Southard

Studio Technician & Instructor

Linda Southard is a local artist and educator concentrating on ceramics. 

She received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Stony Brook University in 2025. 

Linda has been working with clay consecutively for 8 years, and has been instructing ceramic classes on the Island for the last 4 years. 

She focuses on handbuilding with clay.

Her work explores classic and modern forms of pottery and sculpture.

Instagram: @lindasouthard_art