Amy Nelson is a Professor and Director of the Scheerer Scholars in the Arts program at Creighton University, where she teaches courses in ceramics and art and civic engagement. Active in the Omaha Arts community, Amy has served on The Union for Contemporary Art's Board of Directors and supports the mission of the Siena/Francis House Homeless shelter through the CU Empty Bowls Project. Amy has exhibited her work in numerous exhibitions across the USA and been an Artist in Residence at the Watershed Center for Ceramic Art in Newcastle, Maine and The Vermont Studio Center in Johnson, Vermont. Amy has given lectures, demonstrations and hosted workshops on the role art plays in civic engagement. Amy received her BFA from Creighton University in 1997 and her MFA from East Carolina University School of Art & Design in 2002.

Larry Kukuk Jr applies his experience as a lighting and sign technician and fine art installer to creating dynamic tabletop and hanging lamps. The technical backbone of Crazy Eye Pottery, Larry keeps the studio running and over the years has become quite skilled at kiln and pottery wheel maintenance. And he throughly enjoys the challenges of installing Amy’s art and pottery.