I’ve been reading this book focused on a variety of figures leading up to the French Revolution and this quote just popped out at me: “Ségur was given a friendly welcome when he returned: Potemkin asked various questions about the United States…

It’s hard to figure out how we can fight everything that is happening right now especially while we’re all being simultaneously ground to dust by capitalism but every little action we can take is important.

Scanned this entire book again because my new scanner is so much better and I finally hand-cut and assembled a new batch. www.erikarier.com/shop/a-daugh...

There are so many terrible things happening in the world right now that I feel like we could write an entire set of new lyrics every week for The Rolling Stones’ Sympathy for the Devil and never repeat something from the previous week.

Really excited for this upcoming class I’ll be teaching in my Portland, OR studio. It’s all about integrating comics into a daily journaling practice. I think it will be fun and informative. www.erikarier.com/shop/comics-...

You have until 2/8 to get the 10% off, early bird special on all my spring classes in my Portland, OR studio! www.erikarier.com

From the moment ICE was founded, I have always been sure that it was designed to be a tool of oppression and terror. It is functioning as intended which means the only option is to abolish ice.

A mug for the moment that I’m currently painting

Really excited about this class I’ll be hosting in my SE Portland, Oregon studio. It’s a three week crash course into illustrated ceramics that will be overflowing with technique instruction within a fun format. Just 2 spots left! www.erikarier.com/shop/witchy-...

Started this goblet a few weeks ago, feels appropriate to be painting it now.

I’ve spent today in a complete catatonic state, I just don’t know how much more of this I can take but I can’t help but feel we’re only at the beginning. A reminder…

Still a little time to sign up for my witchy incense burner class. You’ll learn to coil build little creatures, paint them, and glaze them in just three sessions. It’s like a crash course in handbuilding. www.erikarier.com/shop/witchy-...

Come learn handbuilding with me, Portland! www.morningceramics.com/events-1/mlh...

Sorting photos for a grant application and stumbled upon photos of this piece that I feel like is one of my favorites from last year. It’s titled: Useless Vessel

A little trick I have for encouraging myself to work in my sketchbook instead of doomscrolling: my coffee table is covered w/candy dishes that I fill with pens & markers. I try to add a few new ones each month in colors that make me excited. This has worked surprisingly well as an enticement to draw

If you’re looking to get out of your house and off your phone, come take a class with me in Portland, Oregon! I just posted my spring classes. www.erikarier.com

If you live in Portland, Oregon and have ever wanted to learn how I make my hand-cut zines and comics, I’m teaching a little intro into my techniques next week at Outlet! www.outletpdx.com/events/accor...

Being an artist right now, with everything happening in our country and the world, is a weird experience. Getting to make art right now is something so precious but also heavy with responsibility. I cannot help but think of the place of my art in this moment in time.

A little detail shot from my new art comic zine book thing I’m working on. I’m excited about the painting on this page but even more excited about the words. So excited to share the finished book with you all.

It’s hard not to be cynical & feel like Minneapolis & Portland weren’t reacting the way the regime hoped & to speed up their plans for stripping more of our freedoms away in response to mass protests, so they’re provoking us, but that’s probably just the 90s angsty teenage conspiracy theorist in me.

Just a reminder… www.erikarier.com

Did somebody say sale? 25% of ceramics & zines with code: NEWYEARSALE26 www.erikarier.com

Spending the last bit of 2025 in my sketchbook for the most part. I will be also heading out to one my my favorite spots for a few hours but will probably bring my sketchbook there too.

Hey Portland friends, now that the holidays are winding down, my classes for my winter session are quickly filling up. I still have space in the class I’m most excited about though, Put Your Hands to Work. Make more art! www.erikarier.com/shop/put-you... www.erikarier.com/shop/put-you...

Thank you for sharing this book @legalizegoblins.bsky.social , this book is particularly special to me so I’m happy you enjoy it!

This new wall plate set just landed in my shop www.erikarier.com/shop/the-c-w...

The pollen sniffer has reached her final destination. And looks good. Thanks @erikarier.bsky.social it's a beautiful piece.

My studio classes are filling up quickly, only one spot left in my Creepy Containers class. Come be cozy this winter and take a class with me in my mint green Portland, Oregon studio! www.erikarier.com/shop/creepy-...

2026 is just around the corner. I make each copy of this calendar myself which means….not a lot more time to snag a copy!

For all you art bros out there, not that you’d be looking at such girly art since you think the feminine perspective doesn’t apply to you anyway 💅 www.erikarier.com/shop/your-ae... www.erikarier.com/shop/i-never...

Just two ladies chatting it up. www.erikarier.com/shop/youre-a... www.erikarier.com/shop/your-sh...

I would do just about anything for folks to only but stuff from me online so I never needed to do another market again but…. If you’re in Portland, OR today come see me at this market😂 Or you can shop online: www.erikarier.com

So you sports folks are boycotting the World Cup, right?

The fact that all yummy things that are relaxing to ingest are bad for us is the reason I’m agnostic rather than an atheist. Surely, only a vengeful god would have made this the way things had to be.

Even though so many plates found homes in my last show, I still have a really nice selection left over. Working on a way to display them at my holiday events, but in the meantime, if one strikes your fancy just reach out to me.

The way that the experimental publishing/art book world centers a masculine aesthetic and perspective fills me with unending rage.

I’m so excited to be vending this weekend at @letswhileonearth as part of the Kerns Holiday Market in Portland, Oregon! This beautiful space will be filled with local makers and all the amazing business in the area. I’ll be bringing brand new ceramics and calendars and handmade comics.

I think my current art aesthetic could be described as kind of ugly, kind of cute, kind of stressed out…you know, a self portrait of sorts.

I’m begging you bluesky, please start eating food that doesn’t make me want to cry. Are you all in prison 😭?

Started stocking my shop a little late this year but I promise I’m adding lots of little ceramic weirdos almost daily now! www.erikarier.com

The number of newsletters businesses are sending is just getting out of hand. What marketing genius thinks I want multiple emails from the same business every week? It sucks because it makes me feel like I can’t send my monthly newsletter because I know the glut of obnoxious marketing being sent out

While I’m on the subject of artist photos, it’s so cool how women artists still have to be pretty to get press. Love that for us. Too many thirst trap photos of women next to their work. Can we just make cool art without also having to be objects ourselves?

I love when with zero planning, my pieces can be assembled for interesting conversations. www.erikarier.com

Last day for early bird discounts on classes in my Portland, Oregon studio! Come learn things in my cozy, Foster-Powell space, bring a friend and make new ones! www.erikarier.com?category=Wor...

Ok folks, I don’t mean to be rude, but, like, the food posts on this site overwhelmingly bum me out.

Loads of weird zines and ceramics in my shop if you’re looking to do some holiday shopping. www.erikarier.com

One of my big art world pet peeves is promoting artist events with a photo of the artist rather than a photo of their work. I don’t care what an artist looks like, I want to know what their art looks like.

Hey all, when you hear the words “gluten-free” do you think entitled yoga mom? Well , fuck you, of my myriad of autoimmune diseases, one is celiac. If I eat gluten, I become malnourished & die. Being gluten-free is not a choice, it’s a life and death necessity. Gluten-free is an accessibility issue

Last time I took lamps to a Seattle holiday show I was wiped out of them within the first few hours, so if you’re coming to @renegadecraft.bsky.social make it straight to my booth (booth 99).

Have you had a chance to check out my show in Portland, OR at @thepurpledoorpdx.bsky.social yet? I worked on the pieces for this show for over a year! It’s on view through November 29th.