Michelle Arterburn Studio

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Michelle Arterburn Studio

A New Mexico brand of hand-crafted ceramic pottery, contemporary porcelain jewelry and artwork.

Michelle is a full-time multi-media artist who incorporates detailed imagery into art. Her media includes watercolor paintings, stoneware/porcelain clay and artisan jewelry. She has received awards from the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, the New Mexico Watercolor Society and various weaving and clay associations. She draws inspiration from time spent at home in New Mexico and the southern San Juan mountains of Colorado.

05/29/2026

Third time’s a charm. Three (x two sheets of glass) finally etched to my satisfaction. Whew. (I also edged and soldered the original piece of antique glass as a gift). I kept trying to work out why I was having such a difficult time using the Amrour Etch without scratches and scorched marks. I saw several online tips about warming the bottle (in hot water) to dissolve the crystals - I tried this technique…for days. No luck in dissolving the large crystals. Finally it came to me…around 3am.😉 Just sieve the crystals out of the paste. It worked! It took some time because of the large patches of design, I had to work in quadrants. Ah well, I’m happy with the results. Now, on to other art projects.

05/13/2026

Well, this project went off the rails. I remember using Armour Etch for something in the past (a commemorative wine bottle?). Whatever it was I’m sure it wasn’t anything this large (2) 12”x12” pieces of flat glass. I even did test samples. My final results were patchy, blotchy and scratched. Dang! And, I was 90% done. I’m headed back to for some more glass. Wish me luck. By the way, I’ve since scoured the internet for etching tips. I’ll be better prepared next time.

05/11/2026

Such a great pre-Mother’s Day outing with my good friend O. Lunch and visit to bookstore, then on to see the Frida Kahlo Photography show at the El Paso Museum of Art.

04/22/2026

Currently on my work table… (maybe this will become an ongoing series?😉)

Commissioned etched glass project. I’m drafting a design to be scanned into my Silhouette vinyl cutting machine. I’ll use this design as the “negative” for the etching paste. Final windows will be placed into an antique Hoosier Cabinet.

03/31/2026

Custom wedding order in shades of burgundy.

03/20/2026

Well, this is long overdue, but my husband has needed a website for his nonprofit for years now.
I decided now was the time and who better than myself to finally pull it together. The website is almost complete. I still need to link up the donation button (😉extremely important). I’m proud that I could help him out in this regard. More than anything, I’m proud of the work he does for New Mexico wildlife conservation.
Please check it out: www.grgtu.org

Thank you to for their easily accessible platform 👏🏼👏🏼

02/18/2026

Hi friends, I wanted to invite you to the upcoming exhibition, “Women’s History Month - She Creates” . I will have three watercolor paintings included. Hope you can catch the show! Gallery Opening: Friday March 6th., 5-8pm. Show runs through March 28th.

02/13/2026

A look back at my entry for the 2024 Wolf Stamp contest by

01/31/2026

My tribute to Renée Nicole Macklin Good and Alex Pretti
(Daisies are Renée’s birth flower).

I have been vocal and will continue to be.
Make your voice heard.
• Call your state legislators
• Attend rallies
• Protect your neighbors
• Stand for justice
• ICE out for Good

*Sorry friends for reposting. I had accidentally deleted the original post 🙃

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Las Cruces, NM

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http://www.michellearterburn.com/

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