About Us

Mira and Stephen have been running FireAndEarthPotteryStudio (formerly Sunshine Pottery Studio) since 2010 and have created pottery for over 40 years. Their passion is living up in the mountains,  creating a beautiful mecca where people can create pottery and heal themselves in the Mountains of Boulder.


Mira Hatland Owner/Creator/Visionary

Mira Hatland "All my life I have worked with children, women  and art. From day-cares with small children to assertiveness training for young adults and grown women, I have always been inspired by others".

Mira has worked with women, children and teenagers since 1979. She has had extensive training and experience in teaching art, communication skills, and organization.
She is now a Somatic Practitioner giving individual and group sessions to help heal trauma and bring Joy to people's lives. 

"Pottery has been my passion since I was young. From throwing on the wheel to hand sculpting. 
I am delighted to bring my deep healing work and love of clay to others in our classes."







Stephen Hatland Co-Owner/ Guest Teacher/ Master Potter

Stephen Hatland "My passion has been pottery all my life. Creating some thing into nothing is miraculous. I love teaching how to throw on the wheel. I love sharing my life work with people."

Stephen has sold his Raku work in stores such as Nieman Marcus and high end galleries in Honolulu, Hawaii and art prominent art shows in NYC

He is a Master Potter and an amazing teacher.

Together they have shown their wheel thrown and hand sculpted ceramic pieces in shows including the Lincoln Center Show in New York City, Ann Arbor Show in Ann Arbor Michigan and Uptown Art fair in Minneapolis.