Message from ceramic and jewelry artist Elena Miller
Originally from St. Petersburg, Russia, Elena Miller obtained a B.S. and M.S.
degree in marketing and economics from the Institute of Commerce. She
has always had a special interest in art, worked as a Marketing Director in the
Museum of History of St. Petersburg (Peter & Paul Fortress) and with many
well known Russian artists. While traveling all over the world she enjoyed
learning about the richness of new cultures and art, meeting new people and
observing their lives. One of the great strengths of art is that it crosses the
border, fuses cultural differences and opens your mind. My art is truly
international; it is inspired by diverse cultures and beauty of nature; it is the
expression how I see the world.
Originally from St. Petersburg, Russia, Elena Miller obtained a B.S. and M.S.
degree in marketing and economics from the Institute of Commerce. She
has always had a special interest in art, worked as a Marketing Director in the
Museum of History of St. Petersburg (Peter & Paul Fortress) and with many
well known Russian artists. While traveling all over the world she enjoyed
learning about the richness of new cultures and art, meeting new people and
observing their lives. One of the great strengths of art is that it crosses the
border, fuses cultural differences and opens your mind. My art is truly
international; it is inspired by diverse cultures and beauty of nature; it is the
expression how I see the world.
My strongest inspiration comes from Mother nature and its weathering influences on the shape of
trees, rocks or seedpods, plants and animals both on land and underwater.
I have been designing jewelry since 2003. My commitment is to acquire unique stones,
craftsmanship and materials from around the world to use in my jewelry designs paying special
attention to beauty, quality and rarity. I use primarily natural materials and colors from nature such
as sterling silver, leather, wood & bone, semi precious stones, and unique hand made carvings on
natural materials. Every jewelry piece is sculpted by hand and has a wonderful sense of color. It is
distinctive and different and has a timeless sense of style. Elena specialises in custom designed
jewelry. Custom designs take on more value to the wearer that generic jewelry from mass
production outlets.
In March 2006, Elena enrolled in a hand-building ceramic class taught by Professor Roy Cartwright in
the College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning. From the very beginning of that journey she
omitted herself fully to this new form of artistic expression. After taking intensive training in hand-
building, glazing, and various firing techniques, Elena has finished her Advances ceramic course
series in June of 2007. Elena has been taking new ceramic courses in University of California, San
Diego and became a member of their Art Studio. She is a new member of an Association of Clay and
Glass Artists of California.
Elena’s ceramic work is often hand-built or thrown and altered. New techniques and forms
continually stimulate Elena’s interest in clay. She is fascinated with shapes and forms and how they
work together with color and texture. She has experimented in the discipline of crystalline glazed
porcelain, raku, sagar, gas firing at reduction atmosphere, as well as firings at various temperatures.
Elena’s favorite technique is Raku with elements of mixed media. Through constant experimentation
with various techniques and glazes, making her own recipes, Elena has transformed traditional Raku
into a process of artistic expression. Elena’s work has an organic earthy feel as well as classic
elegance.
Thank you for stopping by and come back often as items are added as soon as they are created. To
be added to my mailing list, or for any questions you may have, please email me at
raindropsservice@yahoo.com
trees, rocks or seedpods, plants and animals both on land and underwater.
I have been designing jewelry since 2003. My commitment is to acquire unique stones,
craftsmanship and materials from around the world to use in my jewelry designs paying special
attention to beauty, quality and rarity. I use primarily natural materials and colors from nature such
as sterling silver, leather, wood & bone, semi precious stones, and unique hand made carvings on
natural materials. Every jewelry piece is sculpted by hand and has a wonderful sense of color. It is
distinctive and different and has a timeless sense of style. Elena specialises in custom designed
jewelry. Custom designs take on more value to the wearer that generic jewelry from mass
production outlets.
In March 2006, Elena enrolled in a hand-building ceramic class taught by Professor Roy Cartwright in
the College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning. From the very beginning of that journey she
omitted herself fully to this new form of artistic expression. After taking intensive training in hand-
building, glazing, and various firing techniques, Elena has finished her Advances ceramic course
series in June of 2007. Elena has been taking new ceramic courses in University of California, San
Diego and became a member of their Art Studio. She is a new member of an Association of Clay and
Glass Artists of California.
Elena’s ceramic work is often hand-built or thrown and altered. New techniques and forms
continually stimulate Elena’s interest in clay. She is fascinated with shapes and forms and how they
work together with color and texture. She has experimented in the discipline of crystalline glazed
porcelain, raku, sagar, gas firing at reduction atmosphere, as well as firings at various temperatures.
Elena’s favorite technique is Raku with elements of mixed media. Through constant experimentation
with various techniques and glazes, making her own recipes, Elena has transformed traditional Raku
into a process of artistic expression. Elena’s work has an organic earthy feel as well as classic
elegance.
Thank you for stopping by and come back often as items are added as soon as they are created. To
be added to my mailing list, or for any questions you may have, please email me at
raindropsservice@yahoo.com
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