MEET THE TEAM
Playing in the Mud Since 1971
Our team is an incredible source of information, inspiration, and dedication to everything The StarKeeper Gallery and Roger Allen Pottery stands for. We’re so happy to work in something that we love so much, and invite you to learn more about us below.
ROGER ALLEN
Founder 1971-2019
We wouldn't exist today if it weren't for the amazing human, and StarKeeper, who was Roger Allen. Though his passing in 2019 brought changes to our daily lives and the community he started, we carry on his legacy through the pottery studio he started back in 1971. Roger's establishment of our production pottery studio led to the creation of The StarKeeper, our signature pottery series. Through this studio and the Chicken Farm Art Center, Roger and the artists he collaborated, trained, and employed over the years developed all the colorful ceramics we continue to create today.
PAM BLADINE
Owner - Fearless Artistic Leader
Taking over as leading lady, Pam oversees her production team at the StarKeeper Gallery, encouraging them just as Roger would have done.
CHANDRA SATTERWHITE
Production Manager & Lead Production Painter
Our lead painter at the StarKeeper Gallery, Chandra designs and paints all the pottery in Roger's signature style. She also manages everything that goes on during production.
PATRICK SUM
Gallery Manager, Kiln Master
Liaison to the StarKeeper gallery and the Chicken Farm Art Center, Patrick handles First Saturdays and other events whenever he's not playing chameleon in the production studio.
IVY KLEINER
Lead Thrower
Currently an undergraduate at Angelo State University working on her Bachelor's of Fine Arts in ceramics, she is currently our lead thrower for our production studio.