Hello, and welcome to BEAR CERAMICS.  My name is Claire Jensen and I am an artist, maker, and educator.  I live and work in Richmond, VA teaching ceramics and photography at a high school as well as at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond.  I originally grew up in Harrisonburg, VA in the foothills of the Alleghany and Appalachian mountains, which afforded me a deep appreciation for nature and the beauty in all things organic.  I work predominantly with clay; drawn to its raw origins and tangible possibilities.  From jewelry and accessories, to tableware and sculpture, I pursue the notion of creating wearable and functional art.  I strive to bring art into the every day, whether it is dressing yourself for a routine work day or a special event, eating your morning breakfast or setting the table for a gathering of friends.  I aspire to use my ceramic pieces to enhance the aesthetics of life.  


Work sold locally at: Quirk Gallery, Shockoe Bottom Clay, Dear Neighbor, Addison Handmade + Vintage, Williams & Sherrill, The Yellow Button, Black Sheep Coffee