Gretchen McNeese of “Pinch Me Pottery” is a retired elementary art teacher from the Vail School District. She taught at Mesquite Elementary and Ocotillo Ridge schools from 1999-2015. She has always had a passion for the Arts and after retirement she started handbuilding clay pieces along with her neighbor Carolyn Platt. The two joined forces and quickly found their way to the Rincon Market.
Carolyn is a retired florist from Mayfield Flower Shop. She has a natural talent for painting. She has enjoyed working in oils and acrylics. Carolyn has taken her painting techniques into her pottery and now uses glazes as her new media.