Michelle Arterburn Studio

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.

Look what bloomed this morning after last night’s heavy rain. She’s a beauty 🌼
06/04/2026

Look what bloomed this morning after last night’s heavy rain. She’s a beauty 🌼

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.

Such a great pre-Mother’s Day outing with my good friend O. Lunch and visit to bookstore, then on to see the Frida Kah...
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.

Currently on my work table… (maybe this will become an ongoing series?😉) Commissioned etched glass project. I’m drafti...
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.

Custom wedding order in shades of burgundy.
03/31/2026

Custom wedding order in shades of burgundy.

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