Artist: Charlott Grenier
Charlotte Grenier, MICHIGAN
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ARTIST BIO
Charlotte Grenier is a full time utilitarian potter, making wheel thrown and altered pots in Ypsilanti, Michigan. She holds a BA in ceramics from Michigan State University and currently teaches in the greater Ann Arbor area. Charlotte is interested in making stamps that evoke past eras of design and surfaces reminiscent of soft textural furniture and textiles.
While most of her time is spent in the studio and classroom, Charlotte also enjoys the technical aspects of baking, metal smithing, and doting on her studio cats.
ARTIST STATEMENT
Charlotte Grenier is a functional potter. She explores the connection clay vessels have with food, culture, and personal narrative. Her patterned surfacecs hold the memories of nostalgic textiles and European stonework. Charlotte makes utilitarian pottery to join and celebrate the beauty and meditative practices of daily life.
EDUCATION
Michigan State University - Bachelor of Arts, Ceramics, 2015
EMPLOYMENT
2025 - Present Metal Smithing Instructor Ann Arbor Art Center
2022 - Present Ceramics Instructor Ann Arbor Art Center
2020 - Present Studio Potter Ypsilanti MI
2019 - 2020 Ceramics Substitute Michigan State University
2017 - 2020 East Lansing Hannah Community Center Instructor and Studio Tech 2014 - 2020 Studio Assistant Blake Williams
2014-2016 Studio Assistant Paul Kotula
2015-2020 Studio Assistant Jae Won Lee
2014 - 2015 Ceramics Lab Michigan State University
EXHIBITIONS
2026 Yunomi + Teapot Invitational Clay Akar
2026 Hot Chocolate Mugs II Charlie Cummings Gallery
2026 Voices Echo NCECA Detroit
2026 ImPotStars NCECA Detroit
2026 Great Lakes Cup Show Invitational Yourist Studio Gallery
2025 Michiana Pottery Tour Riverwood Pottery
2025 ImPotStars NCECA Salt Lake City
2024 Michiana Pottery Tour Riverwood Pottery
2024 406 Cups Wildfire Gallery
2024 Solo Feature Charlie Cummings Gallery
2024 Embrace the Vase Worcester Center for the Arts
2024 ImPotStars NCECA Richmond
2024 The Cup Show Ann Arbor Art Center
2023 NCC Winter Exhibition Northern Clay Center
2023 Cup, the Intimate Object XIX Charlie Cummings Gallery
2023 Michigan Mud Demonstrator Michigan Ceramic Arts Association 2023 MCAA Exhibit Common Ground
2023 MCAA Exhibit The Dennos Museum
2023 The Room Show NCECA Cincinnati
2023 Imposter Cup Gallery Mostaza
2023 Lushly The Green House
2023 DelecTable Art Students League of Denver
2022 Cup, the Intimate Object XVIII Charlie Cummings Gallery, Invitational 2022 Imposter Cup Gallery Mostaza
2022 Exquisite Form IV Charlie Cummings Gallery, Invitational 2022 Last Call VII Companion Gallery
2021 Cup, The Intimate Object XVII Charlie Cummings Gallery, Invitational 2021 406 Cups Wildfire Gallery
2021 DelecTable Janice Charach Gallery, Invitational
2021 Mug Madness Saltstone Ceramics, Runnerup
2017, 2018, 2019 Cracked Pot Studio Tour
2019 The Intimate Object XV Charlie Cummings Gallery
2015 MMCA Juried Student Exhibition Ford College, Michigan 2015 Simple Cup Show Kobo Seattle
PUBLICATIONS
March 2026 Tufted Butter Dish Pottery Making Illustrated
April 2023 Tactile Forms Ceramic Arts Monthly
April 2023 Guest on Episode 928 The Potters Cast
PRESENTOR
June 2023 Michigan Mud