Kelly took her first pottery class at Studio TM Ceramics in Gainesville, FL in 2021. She was AWFUL! Her very patient instructor, Jack, had to rescue many of her pieces, but being just a bit stubborn, Kelly kept at it.

After several years of taking classes off and on, Kelly decided to sign up for a pottery studio membership that was starting up at her local pottery studio, Flingin' Pots, in Fort Collins, CO. With more time to explore new techniques, Kelly learned that she LOVED carving mugs.

After finding another potter's version of the "Mug for the Times," Kelly started experimenting with making her own. Posting it to her Instagram stories led to a flood of requests, and thus, Mugs and Mischief was born!

For the past 16 years, Kelly has worked full time as an applied economics professor, first at the University of Florida and then at the University of Wyoming. She has recently resigned and is trying to figure out what she wants to be when she grows up.

Outside of pottery, Kelly starts most days at her favorite CrossFit gym, and she loves going for walks with her retired racing greyhound, Manny. She also spends a lot of time hiking big mountains, and she practices and teaches yoga.

Kelly gets tremendous joy out of seeing her mugs "in the wild," so please feel free to email photos of your new mug to kelly@mugsandmischief.com or tag us on Instagram (@mugsandmischiefpottery)!