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Our Team

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Curtis Rindels, Owner

With a culinary background, Curtis specializes in functional pottery, primarily making tableware for people's homes and restaurants. Curtis honed his skills at the Boulder Pottery Lab where he taught classes and managed the studio for several years before venturing out on his own. Curtis' full-time job is running Wheelhouse, but in his spare time he makes work for local markets and commissioned projects. Curtis' pieces are known to be durable and timeless; pieces you'll reach for every day. 

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Lynette Case, Studio Manager

Lynette is a Colorado native with over 20 years working with clay; making architectural ceramics, pottery and one-of-a-kind art pieces. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Colorado. Her work has been shaped by many of her personal experiences and her love of being in nature. She has worked at an organic farm for 15 years and worked as the lead cook in a small café. She loves being involved in all aspects of food—growing, cooking, and serving. She enjoys working with her hands and doing process-based work. Lynette assists in all aspects of managing operations at Wheelhouse and also teaches classes and date nights.

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Heather Kegel, Program Director

Heather was born and raised in Longmont. She holds a BFA from the University of Denver which is where she first got into pottery. She has been working as a ceramic artist for seven years. Heather sells her work at various markets throughout the year and on her website. She also teaches at the Boulder Potters’ Guild and is a member of the East Boulder County Artists organization. 

Heather's creative interests also include printmaking, natural dyeing and eco-printing fabric and fibers, hand-quilting, and painting. You'll find Heather teaching classes and date nights at Wheelhouse.

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