“There’s nothing more gratifying than taking material from the earth and transforming it into functional pieces for people to use and appreciate. The art of throwing clay on a wheel is both therapeutic and grounding.
It connects me to a process that people have been doing for centuries.”
“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.”
“The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” - Pablo Picasso
- Edgar Degas
Yvette Bendickson is the creator and owner of Driftwood Pottery. She has been working with and studying various media for over 40 years, which include classes at Washington State University, Eastern Washington University and the Corcoran Gallery of Art at Georgetown University. Currently a member of the Oregon Potters Association, you can find her pottery at various shops in Oregon and Washington, on Etsy and here on her website. She currently lives with her husband Jim, in Spokane, Washington and Manzanita, Oregon, where she gets her inspiration from the sea.
WHERE TO FIND ME:
Astoria and Manzanita Farmers Markets - Oregon Coast
May - September, 2025
Moonshine Artisan Night Market - Commellinis Estate, Spokane, Washington
June 25, July 23, August 27, 2025
Whitefish Art Festival - Whitefish, Montana
July 4 - 6, 2025
Bend Summer Art Festival - Bend, Oregon
July 12-13, 2025
Art on the Green - Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
August 1-3, 2025
Crafts by the Dock - Port Townsend, Washington
September 6-7, 2025
Jim Custer Holiday Show - Spokane, Washington
November 21-23, 2025