Irene Bernal

Vase, 2026, Soda-Fired Stoneware, 8 x 6 x 6 inches. Retail Value: $500.

Irene Bernal is a Seattle-based ceramic artist whose work draws inspiration from the traditional ceramics of Mexico and China. Born in California to parents who immigrated from Mexico, she brings a rich cultural perspective to her practice. Bernal is also an instructor at Pottery Northwest, where she leads an initiative offering ceramics classes taught entirely in Spanish and helps create more welcoming, accessible spaces for learning through clay.