Meet the Artist: Fatima Morrissey
Founder & Resident Artist of Lantau Pottery Studio
Fatima Morrissey's journey as an artist began with a childhood fascination for clay. She believes that the joy of playing with mud transcends age, and finds the cool, pliable consistency of clay both calming and therapeutic. Fatima is captivated by the creative process and the transformative nature of clay. A graduate of the fine arts and pottery program at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, she has honed her craft and developed a unique artistic voice.
Fatima's artwork has been embraced by private collectors and international art enthusiasts alike. She is deeply grateful that her work resonates with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds, and appreciates the support of those who have invested in her artistic journey.
Fatima’s ceramic pieces are more than functional objects; they are quiet, three-dimensional stories drawn from the map of her life. Told through the earthy texture of clay and a vivid language of illustration and color, her works evoke a nostalgia that feels both intimately familiar and wonderfully distant. Her style is a subtle blend of Austrian folk lor, symbolic illustrations she absorbed in India, and the enduring aesthetics of her husband's Southeast Asian culture, which provides a grounding harmony. As a modern-day storyteller, she weaves the threads of her multicultural family into a cohesive visual language. The result is not just art, but illustrated heirlooms that whisper of old-world wisdom and new-world possibilities. She hopes each piece sparks a quiet curiosity, inviting you to imagine the beautiful, interconnected stories that shape our lives.
For Fatima, the line between her art and her family isn't just blurred—it's beautifully intertwined. Like so many of us, she navigates the daily tug-of-war between creative ambition and the loving demands of being a mom and a wife. But she has learned to see this not as a conflict, but as a source of strength. Her children pull her into the present moment, teaching her about pure, unbridled joy, which then infuses her work with a new lightness. And her art? It's her anchor—the sacred space where she processes the full spectrum of her experience as a lover, a caregiver, and a woman. It’s a challenging harmony, but one that fills both her home and her heart.
