Who we are
American Ceramic Society Design Chapter of Southern California, or ACS So Cal for short, was established in 1945. We are a non-profit organization consisting of studio and production potters, sculptors, teachers, students, ceramic designers and technicians whose mission is to share and increase knowledge of ceramics with each other, and to expand public awareness and appreciation of the many facets of clay.
We are proud that some of our past presidents were the influential forces within ceramic art of the 20th and 21st centuries and that we continue to be leaders of the current ceramic culture.
Today our President, Susan Spohr, is working hard to make ACS So Cal a thriving community. We’d love to have you join us!
Who are our members?
Some of our members, such as William Manker, Vivika and Otto Heino, Harrison McIntosh, Susan Peterson, Raul Coronel, Frank Matranga, Tom McMillan, Patrick Shia Crabb, Kevin Myers, John Hopkins and Stephen Horn are nationally and internationally renowned artists and educators. They were and currently are faculty members of California State University at Dominguez Hills, California State University at Fullerton, California State University at Northridge, California State University at Pomona, Chouinard Art Institute, East Los Angeles College, Glendale Community College, Loyola Marymount University, Orange Coast College, Otis College of Art and Design, Pierce College, Riverside Community College, Santa Ana College, Scripps College, University of California at Los Angeles, and University of Southern California.
ACS So Cal Officers & Board Members
President: Susan Spohr, VP: Tony Trotta, Treasurer: Lisa Manocchia
Board members: Lisa Manocchia, Patti Hallowes, Debbie McBride, Julia Santana, Tony Trotta, Susan Spohr
Election forthcoming December 2026.