Ashley started making pottery at a community studio in 2023 after taking a few classes in college a decade and a half earlier. That same year a desire for more life in their lives brought her, her partner Kevin, and Miles Dog to Athens from Eastern Oregon. She found a home at Dairy Barn immediately. Early in 2025 she completed the dream of a small home studio, launched a website, and sold some pots at her first in-person show. She’s thrilled to maintain her connection to Dairy Barn and the friends she’s made through sharing what she’s learned with other potters.