Paducah, KY, June 9, 2025—Paducah Arts Alliance (PAA) is pleased to welcome ceramicist Tiffany Satterly as the latest artist in its Artist in Residence Program. A Texas native based in Brooklyn, New York, Satterly arrived in Paducah on June 1 for a three-week residency following an extensive road trip.

Born in Kerrville, Texas, and raised in Houston, Satterly is a Tejana (Texan of Mexican descent) artist who uses ceramic sculpture as a vehicle for cultural storytelling. In addition to her studio practice, she serves as a ceramic production assistant, studio administrator, and instructor.

Before transitioning to ceramics full-time, Satterly spent 14 years in the eyewear industry. She began her artistic journey with self-taught hand-building techniques before refining her skills at community studios. Her dedication has earned her scholarships to renowned craft institutions, including Greenwich House Pottery, Penland School of Craft, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Touchstone Center for Crafts, and Pocosin Arts School of Fine Craft.

“I have a deep appreciation for small towns with strong traditions in handcraft,” said Satterly. “Places like Penland in North Carolina and Arrowmont School in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, have shown me how creativity and self-expression, especially in handcraft media such as pottery, jewelry, textiles and quilting, thrive in close-knit communities. Each place has its unique local and regional art history, stories, and craft traditions. Paducah is no exception—it’s a UNESCO Creative City, after all!”The ceramic cowboy boot is a central motif in Satterly’s work, functioning as a dual symbol of both working-class style and a popular cultural commodity During her time in Paducah, Satterly aims to refine her figure-sculpting practice. “Sculpting the human form is my greatest artistic challenge, but also the most rewarding when a piece is successful.”

Paducah Arts Alliance partnered with the Paducah School of Art & Design (PSAD) to provide Satterly’s studio space. “The PSAD ceramic facilities surpass most studios in New York City,” she noted. “I’m used to cramped, dimly lit spaces overwhelmed with students and ceramic work. I’m so grateful for the Paducah Arts Alliance coordinating this residency so that I can use this awesome studio.”

As part of the PAA residency program’s commitment to community engagement, Satterly will host a FREE beginner-friendly mug-making workshop at the Paducah School of Art & Design’s 3D Building (919 Madison, Paducah) on Tuesday, June 10, from 6–8 p.m. Sign up for the class on PAA’s or PSAD’s Facebook event pages. Walk ins also welcome.

To learn more about the artist, visit her website at tiffanysatterly.com.