Originally from Philadelphia, Heidi Kreitchet has been actively wood-firing ceramics for the past twenty-seven years. Kreitchet earned her BFA in ceramics from Northern Arizona University. Focusing on wood-firing, she credits her knowledge to Jim Lorio, Don Bendel, Jason Hess, Vic Bassman, Jo Anne Dekester, Ellen Tibbets, and Ted Adler for their expertise in wood-fired ceramics. From 2004 to 2006, Kreitchet was fortunate to assist renowned ceramic artist Don Reitz in Sycamore Canyon, Arizona. By watching and absorbing Reitz’s skillful hand-building techniques, she was inspired to push her own ideas with clay. 

She completed an MFA at Utah State University under the guidance of John Neely and Dan Murphy. In 2011, Kreitchet was asked by David Armstrong, founder of the American Museum of Ceramic Art (AMOCA), to establish the AMOCA Ceramics Studio in Pomona, California. From 2011 to 2021, Kreitchet and her talented team passionately built a thriving and energetic ceramics studio in Southern California. From 2016 to 2021, she established the R x R Gallery at her live/work unit located at The Pomona Packing Plant. There, she hosted many artists of all media. Kreitchet is currently creating her ceramics and paintings while focusing on revamping the long-standing residency program at Cub Creek Foundation in rural Virginia.