Erika Rier
@erikarier.bsky.social
Interdisciplinary artist making ceramics and zines while secretly writing science fiction novellas.
https://linktr.ee/erika_rier
https://linktr.ee/erika_rier
A mug for the moment that I’m currently painting
January 26, 2026 at 7:24 PM
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-...
www.erikarier.com/shop/witchy-...
January 26, 2026 at 2:39 AM
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-...
www.erikarier.com/shop/witchy-...
Started this goblet a few weeks ago, feels appropriate to be painting it now.
January 26, 2026 at 12:53 AM
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…
January 25, 2026 at 6:39 AM
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-...
www.erikarier.com/shop/witchy-...
Witchy Incense Burner Workshop — Erika Rier
Learn coil building with Erika Rier in her Portland, Oregon ceramic studio
www.erikarier.com
January 22, 2026 at 9:18 PM
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-...
www.erikarier.com/shop/witchy-...
Mixed Level Handbuilding • Morning Ceramics
8-Week Class • Wednesdays 6pm - 9pm
www.morningceramics.com
January 21, 2026 at 7:43 PM
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
January 21, 2026 at 3:42 AM
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
January 18, 2026 at 5:18 PM
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
www.erikarier.com
January 18, 2026 at 12:05 AM
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
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...
www.outletpdx.com/events/accor...
Cut Paper Accordion Zines for RISO — Outlet PDX
Join us for one of our more specialized risograph workshops! Create an illustrated, hand-cut accordion zine with shaped pages from start to finish! Learn how to make a dummy zine, create custom cuts, ...
www.outletpdx.com
January 15, 2026 at 7:08 PM
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...
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.
January 15, 2026 at 5:19 PM
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.
January 14, 2026 at 7:06 PM
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.
January 9, 2026 at 12:36 AM
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.
January 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM
January 4, 2026 at 5:50 PM
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.
January 1, 2026 at 2:52 AM
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...
www.erikarier.com/shop/put-you...
www.erikarier.com/shop/put-you...
December 28, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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...
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!
#2 (oh crap I forgot the numbering): A Daughter's Name by @erikarier.bsky.social! Half zine, half art book, all gorgeous. As you can see, it's interactive.
December 23, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Thank you for sharing this book @legalizegoblins.bsky.social , this book is particularly special to me so I’m happy you enjoy it!
December 17, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Reposted by Erika Rier
The pollen sniffer has reached her final destination. And looks good. Thanks @erikarier.bsky.social it's a beautiful piece.
December 14, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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-...
www.erikarier.com/shop/creepy-...
Creepy Containers Workshop with Erika Rier — Erika Rier
learn to slab build your own creepy little lidded vessel with ceramicist, Erika Rier, in her Portland, Oregon art studio.
www.erikarier.com
December 11, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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-...
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!
December 9, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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...
www.erikarier.com/shop/your-ae...
www.erikarier.com/shop/i-never...
December 8, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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...
www.erikarier.com/shop/your-ae...
www.erikarier.com/shop/i-never...
December 8, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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
Or you can shop online:
www.erikarier.com
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.
December 6, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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
Or you can shop online:
www.erikarier.com