Meet Your Instructor

Dyan Akkouche is a ceramic artist and educator from Topeka, Kansas, and the founder of Red Clay Blue Wool Studios. A ceramic and textile artist with years of experience in K–12 classrooms and as a former art education professor, she brings a warm, knowledgeable approach to teaching. Dyan has opened her home studio to share art with the Topeka community, offering six-week courses and half-day workshops designed to spark creativity for all ages.