Brenda Stokes
Board Member
Brenda Stokes, a former graduate of the University of West Florida, has worked with clay for over 50 years. Brenda and her husband Marty founded Holley Hill Pottery in 1980 and currently operate the pottery with son Jason in the community of Holley located in South Santa Rosa County.
Brenda and her family founded the Navarre Beach Marine Sanctuary in 1995 and the Gulf Coast Kiln Walk Society in 2001 with support from the local community and public officials.
The nearshore Marine Sanctuary is a snorkeling reef accessible from the beach and supports juvenile habitat, diverse marine life and endless educational and economic opportunities.
The Gulf Coast Kiln Walk Society is dedicated to the study and preservation of wood-firing traditions in the ceramic arts. The Society exists to commemorate, preserve, educate and share our 30 thousand years of ceramic history and hosts national and international ceramic artist to share their knowledge with students, professors and studio potters in Northwest Florida.
The Stokes family donated an acre of property where two historical kilns are located and the future historical ceramic arts center will be constructed.