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Updated 6/14/2024

Susan Beere - Fine Art Ceramic Tile Murals

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    NH

Institution/Business Type: Artist / Creative (Individual)

    Why ceramics?
    Why tile?    
    Because I can express my vision in bold design and brilliant color. Ceramic tile is high touch - high relief is textural. Glazed ceramics capture a depth and subtlety of color like no other medium. My works are mostly high relief murals for the wall - permanently mounted or framed for hanging. They are focal points in homes, offices and public places. Abstract, realistic -  I create in several different styles and a wide range of subject matter.     
    Most of my work is commissioned.  I often implement designs taken from my client’s personal vision. A creative back and forth is common, with individuals and design teams of architects and designers. Also, I enjoy close relationships with several collectors - doctors, dentists, lawyers and other professionals. Works hang in public art locations, reception areas, private offices, and private homes. 
    I try to create a sense of place imagery that adds serenity and lets people in and maybe get lost in something beautiful - even for a few moments. Joyful and full of color and design, they are meant to lift the spirit. Frozen in time, they create a restful environment for many years to come.
    Increasingly now, I also paint and frequently do studies for my ceramic murals in paintings or watercolors, as well as works in those media that stand alone. 
    My work received international recognition in the book “Handmade Tiles”, by Frank Giorgini. I was also featured as a contributing artist in the book, “Architectural Ceramics”, by Peter King.
    I have been a state juried member of the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen since 2005, and my works are currently for sale at the League Retail Galleries.
    I have had several television and radio interviews on the west coast and in New Hampshire. The Concord Monitor ran a featured article about me in 2006, and again in 2015.
    Art galleries in California, New Hampshire, Texas, Arizona and Colorado have featured my work. 
         
 

 

Find Me

Susan Beere (she/her)
Job Title: Ceramic Tile Artist
Phone: 603--513-1809
Address:
17 Geneva St.
Warner, NH 03278

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About

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Artist / Creative (Individual)

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship

Year Founded:

1979

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Artist / Creative (Individual)

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship

Year Founded:

1979

Disciplines

Primary Discipline:

Visual/Crafts - Ceramics

Additional Disciplines:

  • Visual/Crafts - Mixed Media
  • Visual/Crafts - Painting

Activities and Services

Activities and Services:

  • Arts and Health
  • Creation of a Work of Art (Including Commissions)
  • Design Services
  • Public Art Projects (In Free, Public Spaces)
  • Arts Instruction / Lessons
  • Community Arts
  • Exhibitions
  • Artist Market
  • Art Sales

Communities

Populations Engaged:

  • Adults
  • Businesses
  • Elders
  • Families
  • General Public
  • LGBTQ Populations
  • Native American Tribes
  • Nonprofits
  • People with Disabilities
  • School Groups
  • Teens

Languages Available:

  • English

Geographic Reach:

  • Town / City
  • Multi-County Region
  • State
  • Multi-State Region
  • National
  • International

Media Gallery

I Have Worked With

NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS

Arts Council / Agency

Date: 06/2021-03/2023

Commissioned two ceramic tile murals for permanent installation in Merrimack County Superior Courthouse in Concord, NH

Woodland Mural

Date: 01/2019-01/2019

Commission for a woodland mural with lake and hills framed by a tree in the foreground and a flight of birds in the distance.

Two large murals for an estate

Date: 08/2018-08/2018

Two large (3' x 5') murals for a private home. Located on a barrier island, this client wanted to highlight his beach, local flora and certain wildlife. We worked assiduously to obtain a very particular palette which mirrored the light quality there. These were installed permanently with a cobalt blue 2" surround. The project began in late 2017 and was installed in the latter part of 2018.

A leading healthcare clinic in Minnesota

Date: 01/2016-01/2016

I was commissioned to create three ceramic panels of related wildlife scenes for their new Cardiac Wing.

Affiliations and Accomplishments

Professional Associations

Professional Associations:

  • State juried member of the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen. My work is available at LNHC retail galleries throughout the state.

Professional Associations

Professional Associations:

  • State juried member of the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen. My work is available at LNHC retail galleries throughout the state.

Awards

Awards:

  • My work received international recognition in the book Handmade Tiles, by Frank Giorgini. I was also featured as a contributing artist in the book, Architectural Ceramics, by Peter King,

Education

Education:

  • Art major at Palomar College in San Marcos, California, and later graduate courses in technical ceramics at Mesa College in San Diego