Yvette Bendickson is a ceramics artist and owner of Driftwood Pottery. She has been working with and studying various types of media for over 40 years, which include studies at Washington State University, Eastern Washington University and the Corcoran Gallery of Art at Georgetown University. Originally a graphic artist for 30+ years, she uses her travels, her experiences and her connections to nature as a basis for inspiration in her work. From the shores of Manzanita to the top of Europe, she continues to expand her artistic vision. She currently lives in Manzanita, Oregon with her husband, and is the current owner/curator of Driftwood Collective - A Pacific Northwest Gallery.