The artist's early work in oil, lithography and mixed media created a world of great depth, with a myriad of texture and rhythmic line that celebrates life, the perfect architecture of nature, and form that follows function. Her ceramic art extends the concept of color, line, and texture from the two dimensional world into the reality of the three dimensional space. Continuing the exploration of color, depth, texture, and intricate pattern, her ceramics also encompasses a sensual aspect that not only regales the eye but invites the touch. Inspiration by nature to the study of physical forces brings the artist full circle. The expression of beauty in form and function continues only with the understanding and harnessing of these natural forces and the organic markings which are the gift of the fire.

Born in Denver, Colorado, Joyce Michaud graduated magna cum laude from Lycoming College with a Bachelor of Art degree in Art and Education, attended Columbia Visual Arts College and completed her Master of Fine Arts degree in Ceramics at George Washington University where she taught for seven years. She now teaches at Hood College, where she is the curator of Hodson Gallery and Director of the Ceramics Program.