Janisse Gracia was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. She started working with clay in 2011 and has developed a fascination for the medium and its processes. She received her BA from California State University, Northridge, in 2017 and has focused her energy on working as a studio artist and manager, lab technician, and instructor. Currently, she serves as Executive Director of Green & Bisque Clayhouse in Pasadena and is pursuing an MFA degree from CSU Northridge.