About

Jamie Grauvogel, ceramic artist, art educator and owner of Graybird Pottery, LLC, lives in Cincinnati, Ohio. She received her BFA concentrating in Ceramics and BA in Art Education PK-12 from the College of Mount Saint Joseph in 2013. Jamie teaches beginning, intermediate, and advanced classes at Queen City Clay (one of the largest public ceramic studios in the country).

Why Graybird Pottery? Jamie's last name, Grauvogel, means "gray bird" in German, thus was born Graybird Pottery. Plus, Grauvogel Pottery just doesn't quite roll off the tongue as nicely.

When she's not teaching or handcrafting clay, she's out enjoying nature, trying new culinary delights, or hunting down her next adventure. 

Jamie has two pets: A rescue dog (Australian cattle dog)—Pepper; and a barn cat—Gertrude (Gertie) She used to have a bearded dragon—Riker (RIP)—she was a beautiful model.

Artist Statement

As an art educator and professional artist, I am continually driven by a passion for learning and experimenting with new techniques. I create both functional stoneware pottery and sculptural works, often combining wheel throwing with hand-building methods. My pieces are characterized by their unique textures, which I carefully incorporate into the surfaces to create a harmonious balance between form and texture. I embrace the interplay of hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques, always exploring new ways to innovate within my craft.