Fine Porcelain Pottery

by Michael A. Remsen  

 

Michael is the owner of Remsen Studios and has been a porcelain potter for over 20 years. Michael first caught the pottery bug when he took a ceramics class in high school.

His initial love of the art carried him through the University of Maine, where he earned a degree in sculpture and a minor in ceramics.

  "I love the metamorphosis that takes place when I take a seemingly lifeless clump of clay and transform it into something that will outlive me. I love the symmetry I can obtain on the potter's wheel, and the changes the pieces go through." 

All his pieces are very functional, but also with all his bright colors a wonderful eye catcher and display piece. 

Michael mixes all his own clay, glazes and chemicals so he will know exactly what will happen to the piece when it's fired in the kiln. He creates the clay canvas and then he paints it. He makes everything from a mug to a $2.500 huge floor urn. His favorite design is the fish, Rockport, Maine is located right on the Atlantic and besides his obsession for pottery Michael is a avid fisherman.

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Graduated from University of southern Maine Bachelor of Fine Arts with dual Major in Sculpture and Ceramics


Third Price Chatham Festival of the Arts, MA

 Third Price Under the Oaks Arts Festival, FL

Second Prize Chatham Festival of the Arts, MA
First Prize Chatham Festival of the Arts, MA
Award of Honor Virginia Beach Center of the Arts, VA
Third Prize Sanibel Arts Festival, FL
Award of Destination Mount Dora Arts Festival, FL
Third Prize Sanibel Arts Festival, FL
First Prize Mount Dora Arts Festival, FL
Honorable Mention Naples National Art Festival, FL
Second Prize Marco Island Fine Art Show, Fl
Purchase Award Naples National Art Show, FL
Merit Award Naples National Art Show, FL
First Prize Ceramics Boca Raton Museum, FL
Merit Award Marco Island Fine Art Show, FL
Third Prize Ceramics Coconut Grove Arts Festival, FL
First Prize
Best of Show Naples National Art Festival, FL

Achievements:
1993-94 Board Member of Maine Crafts Association
Completed constructions of new Remsen Studios Pottery Studio and Gallery


1993 Designed and constructed 25 Cubic Foot gas Kiln at Kents Hill School, Kents Hill, Maine


1990 Organized and operated Raku Workshop and demonstration at North Windham High School, North Windham, Maine.

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