Creating together has always been a part of our story. We met in undergrad at The University of South Dakota in drawing class, and working together in the studio quickly became our foundation. Molly moved to Minneapolis for her Masters in Design, and Johnne joined shortly after receiving his BFA in Ceramics. Johnne has had his hands in clay consistently since then; working for local studios, apprenticeship programs, and building kilns and executing kiln maintenance. Molly’s artistic path has led her to the digital product space in User Experience, and her love for design has always been appreciative of the form. NICE NICE came to be when we combined our two loves; functional ceramics, and digital mark making. It’s truly our two halves of the whole that come together cohesively.

We purchased a home in North Minneapolis in 2021, and are renovating our detached garage to be a full working studio. We are so excited to have everything on site, and are so grateful to our friends that lent us space and gave us wings to create.