Raya Duryea is a ceramic artist based in Fort Collins, Colorado. She first began working with clay in 2018 during her sophomore year of college. While studying biology at the time, she spent much of her free time in the pottery studio, teaching herself how to throw on the wheel and developing a deep connection to the process. What began as a creative escape quickly grew into a dedicated practice rooted in patience, repetition, and thoughtful making.

Today, the majority of Raya’s work is wheel-thrown, with each piece shaped by hand and created to be both functional and enduring. In 2021, she founded Sandstone Ceramics and throughout the years she has continued to refine her craft and explore forms that feel intentional and timeless. Her work is inspired by minimal design, elegant silhouettes, muted colors, and soft neutral palettes, pieces made slowly and with care, meant to bring warmth and presence into everyday rituals.