Erin Kathleen Donohue is a self-taught potter and ceramics educator from Livermore, CA. Growing up in a very artistic family she drew, painted and "built" objects from a young age. While at home with her three young children, Erin began painting, rendering landscapes in acrylics. When her children entered elementary school, she developed and generated funding for an art studio open to the school's K-5 student body.

Since 2001 she has taught pottery classes, instructing clay enthusiasts of all ages in a range of ceramic skills. Much of her work is inspired by nature. Her nested bowls will often resemble the petals of a flower as it unfurls into many layers.