Shannon Butler is an emerging ceramic artist who recently graduated with her BFA majoring in ceramics, from the Alberta College of Art and Design. She had the honor of receiving the Board of Governor's award for her work in clay.

After graduation, Shannon attended the Medicine Hat International Artists in Residence Program, where she worked on an independent body of work with fourteen other artists from around the country.

Recently Shannon created a series of Jewelry Holders which challenge conventional ceramic forms. They are a celebration of clay, proportion, color, ornament, texture, imagination and function. Each piece allows the user to perform an otherwise everyday task in an exciting celebratory new manner. The work is meant to treasure personal jewelry while the user is not wearing it.

Whimsical aesthetics rooted from her imagination are explored in each unique piece. She aims to exploit the voluptuous qualities that clay lends itself to so easily. Other characteristics of her work have been influenced by the aesthetics of both the Rococo and Art Nouveau movements. Both hand-built and wheel-thrown techniques are used in each piece in conjunction with fabric to entice and surprise the user while creating visual texture and layers of interest.

Shannon also indulges in making one-of-a-kind bowls, mugs, teapots, vases and even gnomes. She recently had her first large commission of Christmas gifts for Dunn Hiebert and Assoc. She sells her work at both Peace Gallery North and the Dawson Creek Art Gallery.

She is now working towards a collaborative show held at the Dawson Creek Art Gallery from May, 14th, until June 10th 2007. The theme she is working under for the show is Wonderland.

Shannon also teaches pottery classes and is an active member of the North Peace Potter's Guild.