Anne Marie Lemke

Artist Biography:
Anne Marie first discovered her love of pottery 25 years ago after watching a master potter working his wheel. To her then untrained eye, it appeared that the potter made the clay rise up almost as if by magic. She was hooked! She became a student of the master potter who had so inspired her, Ralph Conklin. She also began taking classes at Northwestern Michigan College, Muskegon Community College, Kalamazoo Institute of the Arts, as well as attending any/all workshops in the region. Today her primary focus is functional pottery and tableware; items like wine chillers and personalized coffee/tea mugs. Anne says "I particularly enjoy creating items you would use every day. I choose my glazes carefully to emphasize the lines and shapes of each vessel. What I wish to convey to my friends and customers is this sense of individual hand-made quality for each piece of pottery that you use. From your morning cup of coffee in your favorite mug to that late night bowl of ice cream, I hope to impart my sense of wonder and joy in the pieces I create for you."