Our Teachers
Kyle Lascelle
Kyle is a ceramic artist based in Rochester, NY. He received a bachelor’s in Philosophy from Arcadia University and a Masters of Fine Art from The School from American Crafts based at RIT. Kyle has worked as a full time Studio Manager at Flower City Arts Center for the past 8 years all while Teaching as an Adjunct Faculty in Ceramics at RIT, Alfred University, and teaching Studio Art and Art HIstory at Roberts Wesleyan University. Kyle has work shown nationally and has been named Ceramics Monthly 2025 Emerging Artist of the Year.
Educational Director
Jacob Dambra
Jacob is a ceramicist based in Rochester, NY. They received a bachelor’s degree in ceramics from Rochester Institute of Technology. Since graduating they have taught at the Memorial Art Gallery’s Creative Workshop, RIT’s College of Art and Design, and at Flower City Arts Center. Their work has taken them through craft schools from Maine to North Carolina. They currently work at Flower City Arts Center firing kilns, mixing glazes, teaching classes, supporting administrative work and maintaining equipment. Outside of their ceramics practice Jacob has built exhibits for the Rochester Museum and Science Center and curated national art exhibitions both locally and as part of the National Council on the Education of Ceramic Arts (NCECA).
Community Coordinator
Administrative CoordinatorTerry O’Brien
Terry is a clay enthusiast who started taking classes in 2018 at the Flower City Arts Center and started participating in local craft shows after setting up his home studio. He spent one year as an Artist-in-Residence at the Flower CIty Arts Center as well as teaching for several more.