Marsha Blaker-deSomma is a well known and very respected name in ceramics locally and nationally. She received her Masters Degree in both ceramics and glass, and has attended the world renowned Pilchuck Glass School as a scholarship student and as a staff member. She has mastered a multitude of techniques in both ceramics and glass. Although the mediums differ widely, her love of nature, texture and attention to detail run throughout. She has had major gallery and museum exhibitions across the United States and Europe, is included in numerous public and private collections, and has received many awards.