Rebecca Barney was born in Logan, Utah and has been working with clay for over 20 years in Utah, Minnesota and in Washington D.C.

She is an exploratory potter that loves learning new techniques and following whatever brings her the most joy with clay.

She loves teaching students and has over 12 years of teaching experience in different community programs.

Email is the best form of contact: compassrosepottery@gmail.com

Experience

Independent Studio Artist, Utah:
Ceramic Artist, 2025-Present

Cache Valley Pottery Studio, Utah:
Studio Manager & Instructor, 2023-2025

District Clay Center, Washington D.C.:
Community Artist & Instructor, 2018-2023

Home Studio, Minneapolis:
Ceramic Artist, 2016-2018

Southwest Community Education, Minneapolis:
Instructor & Studio Manager, 2011-2016

Education

University of Minnesota: 2011-2014

Edina Art Center: 2010

Alliance of the Varied Arts: 2006-2009

Mesa Community, Arizona: 2002

Exhibitions & Shows

MACROS TO MICRO, NCECA:
Geologic Formatin A & Geologic Formation B

Community Quilt, NCECA:
Greek Palmette 1 & Greek Palmette 2

TEMPEST IN A TEA POT, DCC:
Most Funcational Teapot: Globe Tea Pot

VASE TO VASE, DCC:
Best in Show: Klimt Vase

Undergraduate Senior Review, UMN:
Geoid & Globe Sculptures

Cache County K12 Ceramics Show, UT:
2nd Place: Rock n’ Hide

Rebecca and a proud pot, 2012

Photo Gallery