Rooted in Portland, Oregon, Cracked Pots sprouted in 1998 from the fertile minds of garden designer Tess Beistel and artist Mary Lou Ablen. Tess and Mary Lou, both certified Cracked Pots, are deeply committed to sustainable living and to reclaiming items headed to landfills by transforming them into whacky and wondrous works of garden ornamentation.

Many more Cracked Pots have since joined this nonprofit organization, collaborating with other groups in a ceaseless dedication to build stronger communities through grassroots, sustainable art projects. We exhibit the work of over 80 Northwest artists who are committed to making provocative art for the garden from recycled, reclaimed and reworked material.