Lake Michigan ceramic vase by Cyndi Casemier displayed along the shoreline in Grand Haven, Michigan

Lake Michigan Ceramics

I create one-of-a-kind Lake Michigan ceramics inspired by the colors, textures,

and quiet details I notice along the shoreline.

Each piece begins with time spent looking closely – at the movement

of water, lines in the sand, changing light and the small marks left behind.

Handmade in Grand Haven, Michigan.

From Shoreline to Studio…

Shoreline Movement | Lake Michigan Ceramic Serving Bowl

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Singapore Series I | Ceramic Sculpture Inspired by Singapore, Michigan

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Beach Vase

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Handmade Aqua Tides Demijohn

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Shoreline Texture | Lake Michigan Sand Ceramic Vase

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Handmade Ceramic Flower Brick

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Inspiration from water, sand and wind.

Small batch pottery inspired by water and sand movement along the Lake Michigan sand dunes. The colors and textures plus tranquility of living life at the Lake.

Experience the Lake Effect

Living along Lake Michigan has taught me to look closely.

I notice the lines left in the sand as the water recedes. Seagull tracks that disappear with the next wave. The changing color of the lake and sky. Sunlight moving across the water.

These observations find their way into my ceramic work through texture, color, line and the Lake Michigan sand I use in many of my glazes.

The shoreline is always changing. There is always something new to notice.

I wrote more about this process in a recent reflection.

From Shoreline to Studio

Looking Closely: The Road to Clay – The Journey Begins
The Road to Clay: A Ceramic Artist’s Journey to the Catskills For the first time since the pandemic, I crossed into Canada to drive to Upstate New York. It felt surprisingly significant. Not because the border had changed, but because I had. As a family, we traveled the Canadian highways often between Vermont and Michigan. [...]
Looking Closely: Why Mark Chatterley’s Sculpture Deserves a Second Look
Looking Closely: Why Mark Chatterley's Sculpture Deserves a Second Look I have known ceramic sculptor Mark Chatterley for several years. Early in my own ceramic journey, I attended the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) conference each year. Before the conference even began, I would review the exhibition schedule, looking to see [...]
The Handle | Looking Closely at Handmade Ceramic Cups
Looking Closely: The Handle I rarely look at the handle first. It's a definite second. The form usually catches my eye, followed by the handle, then the surface and decoration. Eventually, though, my hand reaches for the cup, and that's when the conversation changes. A handle isn't simply something attached to the side. It's the [...]

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Peach Crisp Recipe
Peach crisp is one of the joys of summer. Honey-sweet peaches need very little adornment, aside from this crisp topping. Choose peaches that are just ripe for baking, as super-ripe peaches will turn into mush during this dessert’s long bake time. In this crisp, the peaches are peeled for the most luscious texture — and [...]
Blender Chocolate Mousse Recipe
Blender Chocolate Mousse Recipe that is so yummy! This recipe for chocolate mousse made in a blender comes via the pastry chef Natasha Pickowicz, who got it from a cook named Monica Stolbach, who in turn got it from her mother-in-law, who got it from a Junior League cookbook published in the 1980s. Straightforward, adaptable [...]
Crispy Tofu Tacos Recipe
Crispy Tofu Taco Recipe for Taco Tuesdays. There are plenty of crispy tofu recipes, but few truly deliver on the promise, since tofu has a tendency to steam because of its high moisture content. But time can do the trick in the oven, creating brittle edges and a chewy texture with little effort. Squeeze out [...]