Biography
Emily Armstrong is a ceramic artist who lives in Portland Maine. In 2015 she received her Bachelors in Ceramics from the Maine College of Art & Design. Emily is currently the clay center manager at Running With Scissors where her studio is located. She also teaches ceramics at Portland Pottery and MECA&D. Emily was the 2025 Salad Days Artist at Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts.
A statement from the Artist
I strongly believe that functional items should be beautiful. These objects are meant to create joy in everyday moments and become part of other people’s lives. Through the creation of functional ceramics I aim to turn them into something more, something beautiful and unique that becomes a special part of anyone’s day. This notion drives my desire to create pots that, simply, are damn cool. My body of work explores traditional making techniques such as wheel throwing and creating dynamic, decorative surfaces. I enhance my designs through the use of carving and inlaying pigment to create added dimension, texture, and detail in each image. These decorations are influenced through American traditional tattoos, midcentury modern textiles and wallpaper, organic plant life, and animals. Emotion, beauty, and functionality are the driving forces behind my personal practice. Regardless of who you are, Armstrong Pottery is for the full-time badass in everyone.