Elisha Harteis

Elisha Harteis was born in Montana. She has always had a passion for art and was encouraged to develop her skills in Drawing and Photography starting at a young age. Elisha received her BFA in Ceramics from the University of Montana in May of 2015. In 2016, she continued her education in ceramics by completing a short term residency in Red Lodge MT, at Red Lodge Clay Center, a studio assistantship at the Arrowmount School of Arts and Crafts in Tennessee, and a short-term residency at the Clay Studio of Missoula. Elisha loves teaching ceramics. She is involved in the community and teaches in schools and after-school programs with elementary and middle-school age kids throughout Missoula. She currently works from her home studio.