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About > Artist Bio

Tyler Sandstrom making a large vase on the potter's wheel  From Miry Clay Pottery Dayton Iowa Iowa Pottery
the short version..................
Tyler was born and raised in rural Iowa where he took a pottery class his senior year of high school.   After high school, Tyler apprenticed a master potter, Colin King, for a few years.
 
Soon after the apprenticeship, he worked different jobs ranging from a certified pool operator, construction laborer, and maintenance guy, to a waiter.  All of these jobs helped him form his current business.  Tyler enjoys all aspects of being an entrepreneur.
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the long version...................
Tyler always enjoyed taking part in both visual and performing arts in high school. The only pottery class he took was during the second semester of his senior year in high school. 

Tyler enjoyed making pottery, but didn't think he would make a career of it. He considered pursuing a job as an electrician, but just couldn't shake loose how fun that pottery class was.

Right out of high school, in 2000, Tyler heard about a local potter and began his apprenticeship there.  While working other jobs, along with his apprenticeship, Tyler decided to build his own hobby pottery studio on a cold night in November, 2002.  

Tyler then spent three years transforming an old hog building into the hobby studio. Which, as you could imagine, was a challenging task.

In 2006,  'From Miry Clay Pottery' officially became a business.

In June of 2010, Tyler and his wife, Laura, bought a former bank building and remodeled it into their gallery, studio, and home.  His beautiful wife became a full-time stay at home mom when their first daughter was born in 2008.  Laura still helps Tyler when she can.

Currently, the business is growing consistently,
just like their three children.
Tyler and Laura Sandstrom From Miry Clay Pottery Dayton Iowa Handmade pottery
Tyler and Laura Sandstrom's Children
Tyler and Laura
Aubrey 10
Henry 7
Felicity 4
2019
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    • Artists We Know
    • Local Stores
    • Local Restaurants
    • Other Family Businesses
  • Pottery
    • Glaze Color Options >
      • Black with Bronze
      • Chocolate Espresso
      • Copperhead
      • Copper Beige
      • Coldwater Blue
      • Green Beige
      • Jet Black
      • New Black
      • Purple
      • Rustic Copper
      • Rustic Red
      • Spring Green
      • White with Black
      • Winter White
    • Pottery Products >
      • All Pottery Products
      • Bathroom
      • Bowls + Serving
      • Christmas
      • Church
      • Decor
      • Dinnerware
      • Kitchen + Bakeware
      • Limited Edition >
        • Heart Collection
        • Marvelous Mug Project
        • Raku / Horsehair
        • Rain Collection
        • Pierced Collection
        • Arts & Crafts Style Collection
        • Resurrection Collection
      • Mugs + Tumblers
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      • Rachel Albrecht & Mike McGuinness
      • Elizabeth Hartsuch & Cordell Wingerd
      • Nate Kollmorgen & Rebecca Wilhelm
      • Eric Bennett & Hannah Reinhart
      • Hope Hugghins & Zachary Hunt
      • Russ and Sarah
      • Jossie Ferrari and Zach Holtaus
      • Jeremy Johnson & Mackenzie Foldes
      • Adam Urlis & Kelsey Albrecht
      • Kyle Payne & Abby Anderlik
      • Stephen Larson & Aria Witherell
      • Jeremiah Janney & Jenny Terrell
      • Matt Mitchell & Libby Anderlik
      • Tim Mack & Natasha Swanson
      • Chris & Jo Capps
    • Registry: How does this work?