Silvia Alvarez Ritterling
Artisanal Ceramist
Statement
I create functional handmade pieces. I find in ceramics an opportunity to share my country of origin, Mexico, connecting it to the new life I have now in the US. My hands are my tools and mud is my medium. Each piece is carefully crafted with love and attention to detail, making them true artisanal creations. I find inspiration in nature which is reflected in my work. To me, ceramics is not just a medium, but a way to express my creativity, reach the person who uses my pots and add a touch of beauty to everyday life.
Bio
Silvia Alvarez Ritterling is a ceramist artist based in Lake Forest, California. Born and raised in Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico, from which she finds inspiration to create hand crafted functional pottery. She started to learn ceramics at Aardvark Studio and now attends the ceramics program at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo California. Silvia has participated in different workshops, she was honored with the 2020 NCECA Multicultural Fellowship, participated in the 2023 Virgil Ortiz Saddleback College exhibition. She participated in the 2021, 2023 and 2024 NCECA Multicultural Exhibition in 2021 in Sacramento California, 2023 in Cincinnati, OH and in 2024 in Richmond VA. Beyond clay, Silvia is interested in history, traveling, cooking, knitting, and sewing at her home that she shares with her husband, three children and Chloe a German Sheperd.
