By bringing my ceramics to a table setting, shelf or hand I create pieces that can unassumingly shift sentiments and awareness. A pot can comfort, mark occasion or become intertwined with a life. My pottery reflects moments when I’m surrounded by nature and feel singular in the world. Wide horizon lines, vibrant or subtle skies and natural patterns translate through color and shape. Simple incisions invite the hand and soft rims support the lip. Sleek and assertive forms provide a canvas for color and draw the eye. A love of Modernism and industrial design contrasts natural influences, simplifying forms and streamlining silhouettes.
—Courtney Michaud
Courtney Michaud is the Assistant Professor of Ceramics at Western New Mexico University. Originally from New York state, she has an MFA from Pennsylvania State University and a BFA from Alfred University. Making and teaching in the mountains of southern New Mexico, Michaud strives to incorporate the natural environment, ceramic history, and contemporary art in her studio practice.