Fletcher Gober studied art at Western Washington University in the late 1970s, and then took a fifteen-year detour through the field of restaurant management. He returned to art and settled into making pottery again in 1996.

While doing art was good, Fletcher also wanted to make a living. Taking advantage of an opportunity to apprentice with an established potter, he began working with and for Gayle and Jack Nelson in 1997 when he joined them in their Copalis Beach studio. At that time, Jack had spent 25 years in production pottery and he taught Fletcher the finer points of how to make a living while doing what he loved.

After Jack's untimely death, in 1999 Fletcher joined Gayle as a full partner. In 2000 he purchased her interests in the business and moved back to his roots in Chehalis.

While specializing in functional pottery for every day use, Fletcher creates colorful dishes for the dining experience. He also produces modern interpretations of historical pottery pieces, such as French butter dishes, medieval "pilgrims' flasks," and salt shakers similar to those first produced during the cork embargo of the American Revolutionary War era.

Currently, Fletcher is developing a line of ware using locally-mined Chehalis Valley clay, which the studio plans to market along with other locally-produced items. The Chehalis Valley was historically renowned for the quality of the bricks made from its clay (and every gardener in the area is well familiar with the area's significant clay deposits). Products made from this local clay may be seen at the Fletcher Gober Studio, and are also in use at the Market Street Bakery in Chehalis.

While striving to keep hand-crafted dinnerware affordable, Fletcher continues to explore the art of form, color and function. He believes that everyone should be able to own a piece of art that can be used and admired every day.