An older man with glasses and gray hair, wearing a denim jacket, is sitting in a woodworking or pottery workshop, smiling at the camera. The background shows shelves with tools and supplies, and the workspace has a rustic, unfinished look.
A man with gray hair and beard smiling while sitting on a workbench inside a workshop with windows and various tools and supplies around him.
A wooden workbench drawer filled with woodworking chisels and some pens, with a mug holding additional chisels on the right side.

I’m Anthony “Tony” Longi, a ceramic artist based in Oxford, Ohio. When I’m not working at Miami University, you might find me in my studio with clay on my hands, experimenting with new forms or refining familiar ones. I’ve always been drawn to the balance between functional pottery and creative, expressive pieces — work that can be used every day, but also tells a story through texture, shape, and intention.

Some of my pieces are available to purchase locally at the Shademakers Garden Center’s retail shop in Oxford, OH, and I am always open to discuss commissioned projects. I also participate in bowl donations to Oxford Empty Bowls, carrying on previous donations to Empty Bowl events in Houston, TX and Cincinnati, OH. I’ve had the chance to create several meaningful commissioned works, each with its own narrative and connection to the people who requested them. I am featured in the Oxford Visual Arts Connect 2026 Calendar, which is an honor and a milestone in my journey as an artist.

In everything I make, I’m trying to create pieces that feel grounded, useful, and connected — the kind of objects that quietly become part of someone’s daily life.

Hi, I’m tony

A cluttered wooden workbench with various tools, paint supplies, and containers, including brushes, a scale, and storage boxes, in front of a wooden wall.
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A stylized black letter 'A' with ornate, decorative flourishes on a brown circular background.

My maker’s mark is something I’m really proud of because it carries a piece of my family history. The stamp you'll find on each of my pieces is a replica of the hand-embroidered script A L that was originally embroidered on my father’s overcoat decades ago by an Italian tailor in Cincinnati, Ohio.

I chose this mark not only because it includes my initials, but because it represents the values I try to honor in my work — care, craft, and heritage. The tailor who stitched those letters into my father’s coat approached his work the same way I try to approach mine: with attention to detail, respect for the material, and a belief that well-made things matter.

Using this mark allows me to carry forward a small but meaningful part of my family’s story. Every time I stamp a finished piece, it’s a reminder of where I came from and why I create: to make objects that are thoughtful, personal, and built to last.

The story behind the maker’s mark

Close-up of the inside label of a tailored blazer, showing the brand Di Pilla, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, featuring the Sherman line, and indicating it's made to measure clothes. The lining is black with a subtle sheen, and there is an embroidered patch with a large ornate letter 'A' in blue, gold, and white.
An elderly man wearing a long coat and dress shoes walking on a street with tram tracks, with buildings and a tram in the background.
Unfinished clay pottery mugs and plates in a pottery studio.
A ceramic or porcelain object with an embossed letter A and decorative design in the center.
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