About Us
At Mitra Ceramic House, the mission is to create a safe, communal space for all kinds of artists - beginners to professionals - to come together and express their creative sides. we believe in unlocking the creator within each and every one of us, and offer a wide range of classes to all students. Either you’re a professional aiming to share your experience with others or a brand new student hoping to learn something new or even a hobbyist , Mitra Ceramic House is here to welcome you into the fold. Looking forward to discover the hidden talents in you.
The staff at Mitra Ceramic House are passionate artists who love sharing their skills and knowledge with all our students. Above all, we are family of creative minds and qualified professionals in a variety of different fields who are bound by an underlying passion for the arts. Come in and meet us today.
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If you are passionate about pottery and you would like to join our team, please send us an email and share your pottery background.
Meet the Team
Founder & pottery instructor
Mitra Mirsaeian
My name is Mitra and I'm a clay lover. I am an IT consultant by day and a passionate artist by night. Whether it is brainstorming an IT solution for companies, or coming up with a new ceramic form, I am a constant creator in my worlds as both a software engineer and as an artist. Bravely juggling with multiple projects in all spheres of my life, I enjoy doing things that allow me to add more feathers in my hat. Whether it pottery or my IT profession, I am passionate about creating something from nothing.
Raising up in a craft-loving family, I remember playing with clay in my early childhood when my father was helping me with throwing a pot on a potter's wheel. I was always looking for a way to express myself creatively and tried many things from acrylic painting, mosaic art, photography - I ended up falling in love with clay.
Since 2017, I've been continuously working with clay, developing my skills in both hand-building and wheel throwing. My training has been informal, though I've had the opportunity to learn from professional potters in Iran, Italy as well as Australia.
I am striving to be a skillful potter, expanding and deepening my abilities in the craft. I am learning new things everyday from glaze making to relief and portrait sculpting.
In my opinion there is no right or wrong when it comes to making art. I always encourage students to enjoy the journey of playing with clay.
Pottery instructor - Hand building
Liesl Harper
I’m first and foremost a teacher. I learn so that I can teach. I connect to people and their way of working and provide them with enough guidance to make their own discoveries and to inspire and reveal their interests and passions. While I have spent most of my career teaching in the more traditional sense, this has always been tempered with creative nuances and opportunities to ‘make’ while following my own unique and specialised artistic interests.
My clay career and making has meandered with my desire to ‘create’ solutions for everyday tribulations … everyday utensils should be designed for the user and a bowl to eat from requires an organic clay form that fits the hand. An idle moment is an opportunity create something fanciful which beautifies the space.
I’m inspired by the handmade and the homemade, the synergy between the functional, the beautiful and the use of raw materials refined and used in delightful ways that reinterpret their essence and bring pleasure to the user.
Pottery instructor - Wheel throwing
Audrey Fisk
My name is Audrey. I was born in the United States, where I grew up in rough conditions that didn't leave much room for creativity. Despite this, I knew in my heart from a very early age that I wanted to be an artist. I also knew that I would have to make my own way. So, at the age of 17, I signed up to serve in the United States Marine Corps to ultimately pave the way for me to go to school for art. After serving 5 years and not particularly enjoying it, I was free to pursue an education in the arts. This is where I found ceramics and instantly fell in love. The moment my hands touched the clay, I felt at home. During COVID I took what felt like a huge risk and bought my first pottery wheel and kiln. Here I am ten years later; I built up my own brand of ceramic creations and formed an amazing community online. Clay has been an avenue for healing and inner peace, something that as an instructor I hope to cultivate and share with others who feel the same pull towards clay.