INSTRUCTORS
Doug Breitbart
Wheel Instructor
Doug studied ceramics and sculpture at Temple University's Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia, PA where he received his B.F.A. degree and in Rome, Italy. His instructors included noted ceramicists Robert & Paula Winokur. He served as the Operations Director of the Clay Art Center in Port Chester, NY. He currently is the Operations Manager at BrickHouse. He works with porcelain and white stoneware and fires his work in wood firings under the direction of Bruce Dehnert at Peters Valley Craft Center in Layton, NJ.
Rosanne Ebner
Handbuilding Instructor
Rosanne received her B.F.A. degree from Syracuse University, an M.A. degree from Adelphi University and an M.F.A. degree from Queens College. She was a graduate assistant for the ceramics department at Adelphi. She assisted in the construction of Peter's Valley’s Salt Fire kiln and also Adelphi's Anagama kiln. Presently, Rosanne is an Adjunct Ceramic Instructor at Nassau Community College. She exhibits her work in New York City and in Long Island.
Peter Goldwater
Wheel Instructor
Peter received his MFA from Pratt Institute. He views himself as a sculptor who works in clay. He is also an accomplished potter. He sells his work at local craft fairs and his latest exhibit was in 'Loosely Coupled' at Governor's Island.
Liberty Valance
Handbuilding Instructor
Working in clay since 1970, Liberty makes functional ceramics. She is inspired by kittens and nature walks. Painting her pots with whimsical scenes, she shares her imagination with the viewer. She previously taught at The Craft Student's League in NYC.
Taylor Homme
Wheel Instructor
Taylor was born and raised in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. He studied at the University of Nevada Reno and received dual degree in Art and Psychology with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis and Sculpture in 2020. Taylor found his way into Brickhouse in 2023 and hasn’t looked back since. He works primarily with underglazes that help portray the dynamic desert skyscape from which he came.
Puneeta Mittal
Wheel Instructor
After moving to the United States in 1994, Puneeta discovered her passion for clay and focused on exploring clay forms and surfaces with Betty Busby of “The Clayroom” studio at Oyster Bay, NY.
In 2006 she graduated with an MA in Studio art from Adelphi University, followed by an MFA from Long Island University in 2008. Puneeta was invited to teach ceramics at Adelphi University in 2005, and in 2010 at Suffolk County Community College where she instructs as an Adjunct Professor.
Kam Wong
Wheel Instructor
Kam studied illustration at Pratt Institute but found her love of ceramics at the YWCA in 2001. In 2013, Kam began selling her work at various craft shows throughout the tri-state area, in local retail stores and had exhibited at the LIC Arts and New York Tokyo CAFA. Kam joined Brickhouse in 2005 and has been a fixture at the studio since.
Jacob Reinstein
Kids Handbuilding Instructor