About
My name is Heidi Fahrenbacher and I’m a functional potter living and working in Southwestern, MI.
When I enrolled in college I planned on majoring in Biology. However, when I was a sophomore my dad sat me down and advised me that he thought I should pursue what I really loved and what made me happy. At that point I changed majors and graduated in 2002 with a B.A. in Fine Arts and Art History.
After working for several ceramics artists I decided it was time to go out on my own. I opened Bella Joy Pottery in 2005.
I create whimsical porcelain vessels that capture a simple moment in time. I strive to make work that isn’t only a pleasure to look at, but to use and hold. As a child, I would draw for hours. Now those drawings have taken on a new life in my work.
