THE ARTIST

Catharine Hiersoux is a professional ceramic artist, teacher and lecturer. She was commissioned to make pieces for the White House, and has exhibited extensively nationally and internationally. Her work is represented in major collections, including: the Renwick Gallery, Washington D.C., American Craft Museum, NYC, Cities of Osaka, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Her teaching engagements include Haystack, Penland, SUNY, NY, UCSC, and SF State.

Hiersoux owns and operates the Hiersoux Gallery in Berkeley, California, exhibiting her work and the work of other artists. Her current work includes breathtaking woodfired sculptural pieces, using Japanese techniques