My name is Emily Fisher and I make both functional and fine art out of clay. I am based in Kuna, Idaho, and my work is primarily inspired by the western lifestyle and naturalist culture I grew up with.

I throw my work on the potter's wheel, and do all surface decoration/design by hand. I use high quality glazes and materials that are meant to last. I abhor waste, and take seriously the responsibility that fired clay can last thousands of years.

My work is about perspective and falling in love with life. My overall aesthetic is driven by the desire for others to feel with the wonder, inspiration, and connection that I experience. 

My perspective is partially shaped by the Western culture I grew up with, and a lot of childhood exposure to public land. The "mindful" perspective comes from something else...  an ethos that I was raised with, or a natural bent towards introspection. I have simply found that life is much richer when we honor living things, listen deeply, and embrace the unpredictable, precious nature of life.

As far as my background - I have done a little bit of everything. I was horse-obsessed from birth, and was fortunate (and hard working) enough to own one for much of my pre-teen years. Later, I rode on a competitive drill team, trained mustangs, helped rehome rescue horses, and was featured on TV (twice!) for horse-related shows.

Having lived in Idaho my entire life (and wanting to experience something different), I sold all of my tack and moved to the very southern tip of Orange County, California. There, I worked as a project manager, business coach, and author. I started a small leather business, helped train a mustang in Riverside, and found inspiration in the rodeos, rancheros, and South Western style of that region. I also saw that lack of public land, lack of hunting, and ecological impacts of overpopulation.

I moved back to Idaho 2 years later, and immediately went to work for a conservation organization. There, I fell in love with public lands and Idaho's wildlife in a new way. I became a Master Naturalist, and gradually an artist, all in an attempt to convey the magic I see in our world.

In pursuit of this goal, my work is always shifting.  I rarely repeat designs, and strive to create truly unique and original work.

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