The Bowl Maker

Cary Lane is a dedicated studio artist whose life is as artfully crafted as her bowls. Living off-grid in the foothills of Mount Baker, Washington, she blends a fiercely creative spirit with everyday resilience—balanced by life with a devoted fisherman, two young adults, rescued dogs, and even a neighboring elk herd. From her hand-built, solar- and hydro-powered home in Acme to her welcoming weekend-open studio, Cary transforms her rich background in ceramics, nurtured by a creative and scientific childhood, into captivating art that shares wonder by the cupful. Every bowl, every sculpture is a testament to her belief that art is both necessary and transformative—a true reflection of life lived passionately and intentionally.