�� alum hopes to spread joy through ceramics

Nicole's journey to running out of her West Seattle home started more than 20 years ago after graduating from Western Washington University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.

"I thought 'Okay, I'm going to build a studio.' But then I was like, ''Oh, I have to get a job to pay for my supplies and tools!'"

Pepper worked in several galleries, restaurants, and started a family before everything finally fell into place.