Artist Statement
I am the product of growing up in a third culture, having immigrated to Canada from Hong Kong at a young age, then to the United States in my formative adult years.
I am trained as a scientist, self-taught as a ceramicist, a mother, privileged. My struggle to find myself within shifting cultural and self-identities has evolved into an opportunity to redefine connectedness and to seek authenticity.
My work centers on discovery and adaptation, embracing movement and spontaneity. Each piece is a quiet reflection of resilience, vulnerability, curiosity, and the art of letting go.
About
Maggie Drouillard is a self-taught ceramic artist based in Evanston, Illinois. She was born in Hong Kong, grew up in Canada, and matured into adulthood in the United States.
She is a practicing hospital pharmacist and a mother of two. She took her first ceramics class in the Fall of 2022 and fell in love.
Her work has been exhibited at the Chicago Architecture Center, Evanston Art Center, and sold through retailers around Chicagoland including My Modern Oasis, The Vault Creative, and Crafted. A selection of her work is also available through Parker & Gillingham, an online gallery and design collective.
Third Culture Ceramics seeks to be a welcoming space for all to experience the joy of creating art. Join us in the studio for a workshop or drop in to view work in progress or shop unique pieces made on-site.
