Susan McHenry Ceramics

Susan McHenry Ceramics Studio potter. Teacher. Writer. Once each piece begins to dry, I apply colored slips (liquid clay) with loose, uncontrolled brush strokes.

My new work is about bringing a sense of looseness to my wheel-thrown forms by stretching, pushing, and cutting the clay to create more organic forms. It's this sense of vulnerability and strength I strive to bring forth each time the clay touches my hands. My hope is that this comes through with each piece I create.

I’m honored to have one of my candelabras included in this year’s West Michigan Area Show at the . Thanks to juror, Xuxa...
05/29/2026

I’m honored to have one of my candelabras included in this year’s West Michigan Area Show at the . Thanks to juror, Xuxa Rodriguez, and the KIA curatorial team, for assembling such a great show. Incidentally, you can read about my process of constructing the candelabra in the March issue of . Find the link to the article in my profile.

I’ll be packing up work to send to today for their upcoming Home and Garden Showcase. I’ll also be holding onto some wo...
05/11/2026

I’ll be packing up work to send to today for their upcoming Home and Garden Showcase. I’ll also be holding onto some work for an online shop update since I haven’t done one in a while. Stay tuned for an announcement about that in the coming weeks.

Working on a new slab built dinner plate design.
05/06/2026

Working on a new slab built dinner plate design.

Mother’s Day is just around the corner. Though I don’t have work in my online shop at the moment, I have lots of pots av...
05/01/2026

Mother’s Day is just around the corner. Though I don’t have work in my online shop at the moment, I have lots of pots available at , , and . They will ship directly to you or the mom in your life.

There are some spots open for my class on darting that starts this coming Tuesday afternoon. Darting is a fun altering t...
04/05/2026

There are some spots open for my class on darting that starts this coming Tuesday afternoon. Darting is a fun altering technique that brings drama and personality to otherwise basic ceramic forms. The prerequisite for this course is beginning ceramics. Come play in clay with me for the next seven weeks! Register at kiarts.org.

My heartfelt thanks to all who stopped by my booth at the at last Thursday. I so enjoyed talking with you! Doing an ev...
04/01/2026

My heartfelt thanks to all who stopped by my booth at the at last Thursday. I so enjoyed talking with you! Doing an event with the clay community (versus an art fair) was so rewarding! I feel so fortunate to be part of this family of makers. Special thanks to for organizing this special event and for inviting me to participate.

Check out “My Favorite Dish” at . I’ve got five pieces in the show and there are lots of wonderful pots by other makers!
03/31/2026

Check out “My Favorite Dish” at . I’ve got five pieces in the show and there are lots of wonderful pots by other makers!

Last stop at before heading back to Kalamazoo was —one of my favorite places in the world. I’m honored to be included i...
03/30/2026

Last stop at before heading back to Kalamazoo was —one of my favorite places in the world. I’m honored to be included in their gallery of North American artisans. I was greeted by such warmth and generosity by the staff. I can’t tell you how much our relationship means to me. I could have hung out with you all afternoon!

All set up at the at the Hotel across the street from the Huntington Convention Center in Detroit. I’ll be there from ...
03/26/2026

All set up at the at the Hotel across the street from the Huntington Convention Center in Detroit. I’ll be there from 4-8pm tonight. Hope to see you there!

I love the ethereal nature of liquid slip. It offers so many surprises, like the interesting shadow going across the bot...
03/24/2026

I love the ethereal nature of liquid slip. It offers so many surprises, like the interesting shadow going across the bottom of this bowl. Though I’m tempted to keep it, it will be for sale at the this Thursday.

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