# Gemma Sanchez Urias

> Kids instructor at Yaro Studios.

- Pronouns: she/her
- Instagram: gemmauriassanchez
- Website: https://www.gemmauriassanchez.com

## Bio

Gemma Sanchez (b. 2003) is a Mexican-American artist and teacher, based in NYC since 2021. Her work is made up of surrealist oil paintings and ceramic figures, its subject life in the Americas, past and present, with an emphasis on spiritual and religious iconography. She loves working with children and finds that ceramics lets everyone be a child at heart!

## Fun facts

- **Favorite thing to make out of clay** Vases
- **What’s inspiring you lately** Pre-Columbian ceramics, inspired by the Tlalchichi dog (“Colima dogs”)
- **Favorite food spot** Oh Taisho on St. Marks
- **Favorite emoji** 🌟
- **Simple pleasure** New paint brushes