Erika Fairchild

Erika Fairchild (born in 1931) graduated from Beloit College with a degree in Ceramic art. She arrived at Solebury School in 2005. Erika teaches all of our Ceramics classes as well as Printmaking, Bookmaking, and Art History. Prior to her work here, Erika was a professional tile and mosaic designer for 16 years, working on commissions primarily for local organizations and private clients, with several commissions for Carnegie Mellon University and one for an Arab emirate. She worked for the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works, where she learned the art of making tile. She was the artist in residence at several New Jersey and Pennsylvania schools and has offered private classes in her studio. She continues to produce work from her home studio.