Norma Ashby (1935–2016) was a self-taught potter and artist who lived and worked in Inverness, California. Along with her husband, Gordon, she was a close friend of JB Blunk, and the two artists often traded ceramics, reflecting a shared belief in making as a way of life.

In the 1980s and ’90s, Ashby ran a pottery and flower shop in Inverness Park, where her handmade vessels and arrangements became a local fixture. Rooted in everyday use, her work reflects an intuitive, personal approach to clay – one shaped by the routines and rituals of daily life rather than formal training.

Ceramic

3 1/2 x 2 inches
8.9 x 5.1 cm

(NA–001)