american artist
Cherie Giampietro
Ceramics
Since my first turn at the potter’s wheel in 1994, I
have wholeheartedly pursued my passion for creating
original, distinctive ceramics. I am self-taught, aside
from an introductory clay class just after college. My
ceramics explore rich surface patterns and textures
that encourage touch and incorporate glazes that
enhance clay’s natural characteristics.
My ceramics are made of stoneware, and are wheel
thrown and or hand built. I personally mix each earth
toned glaze from favorite recipes collected over the
years. Pieces are twice fired in my electric kiln–
vitrifying glaze and clay–creating durable and long
lasting ceramics for the home and garden.
My small home studio is located in lovely Western
Maine, where I live with my two children and husband,
poet Frank W. Giampietro.
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