Erika Eagle is a studio artist with a focus on functional pottery and a background in graphic design. based out of her home studio in North Carolina, Erika makes ceramics that are both practical and beautiful, with an emphasis on the minimalist aesthetic and limited color scheme that make her work so recognizable.

Erika is a largely self-taught, versatile and eclectic designer. She built her first simple websites by age ten, and had a multi-page site under her belt by the end of middle school. Her interest in ceramics dates from summer camp experiences in her single-digit years, and she rediscovered the medium as an adult. Erika's first experience with entrepreneurship was a screen-printed t-shirt business she started her senior year of high school. She then went on to study fine art at East Carolina School of Art & Design.

When asked why she transitioned from designing primarily digital work to fashioning ceramic pieces, Erika says, “Holding a three-dimensional object that you have designed and crafted is a genuinely tactile experience. When you complete a website, someone uses it virtually, and it is functional. But it doesn't have that satisfying impact that drinking a cup of coffee from a mug that you have made will.” She adds, however, that the knowledge acquired throughout her design career is indispensable in the creation of new products. Color theory and the principles of design are applicable to every facet and medium of art, she explains.

Erika Eagle’s primary aim is to empower and encourage others to create. There are prevalent misconceptions, like that an artist must have a degree and be able to draw a straight line without a ruler. The professed perfection of others can be intimidating; but the process of creation can be approachable, accessible and centered on the sheer joy of making something unique and authentic.