About Basalt Studio
Basalt is the working studio and showroom of ceramicist Michelle Valigura located on the beautiful Oregon Coast in the town of Cannon Beach. Each piece of pottery is hand made and one of a kind. Along with her work, she features works from her friends and locals she has met along her journey. Everything is thoughtfully selected from people with similar values and respect for their craft. Black lives matter. Love is love. Basalt opened its Cannon Beach studio shop in May 2021.
About Michelle Valigura
Michelle Valigura is a sculptor, with a primary focus on ceramics.
Her background designing for stop motion animation (including Elf, and the Simpsons) and her love of mid century design have built a foundation that allows her to work in multiple mediums.
She has licensed her characters to Disneyland, Kidrobot, Paradise Toys and other art brands, eventually forming her own design company Switcheroo, in 2007 with artist Amanda Visell.
She has exhibited her work, lectured and taught workshops at galleries, museums and universities worldwide.