Juliet Schwalbach is a Seattle-based ceramic artist whose work explores the tension between order and wildness — geometry and instinct, structure and softness.

Her reliefs and sculptural forms layer glaze, texture, and pattern to capture moments of transformation. Moths, grids, and petals appear again and again — recurring motifs that trace cycles of growth, loss, and renewal.

Her surfaces carry fingerprints and tool marks; she leaves evidence of her hand as a quiet resistance to perfection. Each piece invites pause, asking the viewer to look closely, to feel the rhythm of repetition, and to find stillness inside motion.

Bio:

Juliet has been a maker since her college days. Earning a BS and BFA from the University of Illinois, the focus shifted from ceramics to fiber arts and then back to ceramics over the course of 40 years. Traveling and seeking cultural influences continues to spark excitement in her work. Juliet's studio is located in the Center Of The Universe, the Fremont neighborhood in Seattle, Washington. 

The Image Gallery represents a sampling of my work.

Sizes range from 7” -12” and prices from $200-$400.

Framed Assemblages 20” x 15” approximately $600.

All pieces are intended to be wall hung.