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Ceramic Artist
Portland, Oregon

Building functional,
creative objects
from a parallel universe.

“I am simply amazed to find myself living on a ball of rock that swings around an immense spherical fire. I am more amazed that I am a maze—a complex wiggliness, an arabesque of tubes, filaments, cells, fibers, and films that are various kinds of palpitation in this stream of liquid energy.“

– Alan Watts

Michie visiting the Manufacture de Sèvres, France

Artist Statement

Michie is an emerging ceramic artist creating functional and practical objects inspired by the natural world, elemental forms, and imagined fantasy realms. Their work explores the intersection of utility and creativity, transforming everyday vessels and objects into pieces that feel as though they belong to a world just beyond our own.

They are particularly drawn to geological forms, natural textures, ancient and medieval-inspired motifs, and the emotional language of the elements. Through functional ceramics, they aim to make objects that are not only useful in daily life but also encourage a sense of connection to nature and imagination.

Ceramics Education

Heirloom Studio – Portland, Oregon
12 Week Intermediate Wheel: Finding Your Voice (2024)

Radius Art Studio – Portland, Oregon
12-Week Beginner Wheel (2022)
12-Week Mixed Wheel Throwing (2023)

Jacksonville Pottery Studio – Jacksonville, Florida
Beginner Wheel Throwing (2021)

Murray Hill Art Center – Jacksonville, Florida
12-Week Beginner Wheel Throwing (2019)

3-piece set for 12-Week Intermediate Wheel: Finding Your Voice inspired by ice caves and Game of Thrones

Additional Art Education

University of North Florida – Jacksonville, Florida (2010-2014)
Drawing I & II
2D Art
3D Art
Black and White Film Photography I & II
Graphic Design I
Intro to Digital Imaging
Art History Survey I & II
History of Photography

Exhibitions & Sales

Oregon Potters Association Fall Fair – Portland, Oregon
September 2026 (Upcoming)
Participating Artist

Heirloom Studio Member Summer Sale – Portland, Oregon
Participating Artist

Additional Creative Experience

Independent Artist & Designer
Portland, Oregon
Ongoing

Background in visual communication, digital design, and creative development, informing an interdisciplinary approach to aesthetics, presentation, storytelling, and material-based practice.

Iced-Over Grasses Vase with glaze details