I am a potter and social artist inspired by people – our food, traditions, and place. My goal is to have my work serve a purpose beyond its utilitarian function by designing it for who and how it will be used. My aesthetic is inspired by the two and a half years I lived in Guatemala and evolves with the people I meet and places I go. I currently live in Southern California making, writing, teaching, collaborating, and always learning.
Happening Now: Project Canary
Craft has been telling stories since the beginning of humanity. Project Canary uses craft as the vehicle to spread stories of injustice – racial, gender, immigration status, reproductive justice, religious, and other human injustices. The goal is to empower those whose voice is often unheard, making politics real. Project Canary honors the experience above the rhetoric by connecting people to each other through their individual untold stories.
Collaboration with Nicole Gugliotti.
In conjunction with the Socially Engaged Craft Collective and National Clay Week.
Participate by:
1. Share your story
2. Create objects
3. Organize a community work day
Demonstration DVD produced by Ceramic Arts Daily
I demonstrate how to pattern slabs of clay and dart them to create unique forms.
Run time: 2 hours 20 minutes. Watch Excerpted clip.
Purchase
Contact me to purchase work directly. I'm also available for commissions.
News and Upcoming Events
Northern Clay Center Holiday Exhibition
November 14 - December 30, 2021
Shop here
2424 Franklin Ave East
Minneapolis, MN 55406
Galleries are open 10am-5pm, 7 days a week
LUX Center for the Arts: Gifted 2021
November 5th - December 25th, 2021
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2601 North 48th Street
Lincoln, NE 68504
Reception: Dec 3rd
Galleries are open 12-6pm, Tuesday-Friday and 10am-5pm on Saturday
Ceramics Monthly Article Published
Aisha Harrison: An Offering of Collective Wisdom
Read the full article here, coming Nov 23.