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The Hands Behind Handmade

MARY ANNE DAVIS

Founder and Owner

Mary Anne Davis is a nationally recognized ceramic artist operating a studio in the Hudson Valley. Her work can be seen across the country in galleries, stores, and museums. Davis has a BFA in ceramics from Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and an MFA in sculpture from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. She recently finished a dissertation for a Ph.D. in critical theory and aesthetics from IDSVA about the artist’s role in community and economies through a history of porcelain.

EVE ZATT

Packing, Shipping and All The Things

A longtime Spencertown resident, Eve Zatt raised her son, ran a small business and spent decades in the hospitality industry. She joined our team in 2016 and enjoys splitting her work life between davistudio and the Spencertown Academy Arts Center, which serves as her hometown’s cultural and community hub. Foodie pursuits, yoga, reading and a rich home life round it out.

MIKE ALTOBELLO

Photography Director

Mike Altobello is a photographer specializing in portraits, luxury goods, fashion, travel and lifestyle. Based in New York, he travels the world, creating editorial and advertising campaigns for Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, The New York Times, Vanity Fair, New York Magazine and more. He believes in working hard and economically, sharing in successes and, most importantly, having fun. His work has brought davistudio's collections to life across our website and social media.

JONATHAN TAEE

Website Manager

Jonathan is the managing director of boutique design and business firm Rhizome Consulting. He helps to grow small and medium-sized businesses through marketing platforms, programs and back-end management systems. At davistudio, he has modernized our website and back-end sales systems, taking us into a new era. He lives in the Hudson Valley with his farmer-wife and two kids, cooking what she grows and building furniture in his off-time.
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