Lina Alvarez was drawn to art at an early age. Before moving to Los Angeles in 2006, Lina graduated from the University of Georgia, where she taught art to children at Lyndon House Arts Center and earned her BA in Studio Art with a concentration in Ceramics. Originally from Medellin, Colombia, Lina's art is a hybrid of cultures and embodies many qualities—some pieces may be precise and simple, while others are loose and organically shaped. Lina currently focuses on chic and functional utilitarian pottery, which is available inside Good Dirt LA's artist shop and on Etsy. Lina believes in cultivating creativity and encourages her students to leave their expectations behind. "The creating and making processes are truly therapeutic and enjoyable for me," she says. "But nothing brings me more joy than knowing that others actually use my work as part of their daily routines. It's that tea they have before bedtime, or the coffee that helps them start the day. It's like I'm passing along a little bit of my love to them, since I feel that each of my pieces were created with the most loving of intentions."