Meet Enid Harris

We had the good fortune of connecting with Enid Harris and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Enid, we’d love to hear what makes you happy.
By pure chance, a neighbor once invited me over for coffee, and I noticed the most striking ceramic pieces throughout her home—animals, figures, and forms that felt both original and organic. Assuming she had collected them during her travels, I asked where she had bought them. She smiled and said, “I made them.”
I was instantly captivated and asked her to take me wherever I could learn to create work like hers. That moment sparked what has become a two-and-a-half-year love affair with clay.
I am a hand builder rather than a wheel thrower, and I study at Otis College of Design, The Pottery Studio in Culver City, Echo in Palms, and currently in the intermediate hand-building class at Santa Monica College. Pottery checks every box for me: it is creative, tactile, and endlessly fascinating. I love working with my hands, learning the chemistry of glazes, and exploring the many personalities of different clays. It is a continuous and joyful learning experience.
Last holiday season, one of the studios hosted a sale where I sold thirteen pieces—thirteen people now own an original Enid Harris work of art, which still amazes me.
Beyond the creative fulfillment, working with clay is meditative. It is quiet, free from politics and noise, and filled with a wonderful community of people who have become dear friends. Pottery makes me happy—and now you know why.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
I’ve spent my life following creativity wherever it led me. For over 25 years, I worked as a costume designer in the film industry, and in 2004 I transitioned to interior design — a field that feels like my true calling. I am proud of both careers, though interior design has always been the work I was meant to do.
Both paths have been challenging. Creative careers often mean going from project to project, never knowing what’s around the corner. It would have been easier to work a steady 9-to-5, but that’s just not my jam. I’ve learned to embrace uncertainty, trust my instincts, and lean into the projects and collaborations that excite me.
What sets me apart is a blend of imagination and attention to detail — whether I’m designing a space or shaping clay with my hands, I focus on originality, texture, and the joy of making something that resonates with people. I’m proud of the careers I’ve built, the art I’ve created, and the path I’ve chosen to follow my own curiosity and passion.
At the heart of it, my work is about creativity, joy, and connection — and I hope anyone who experiences it feels that spark too.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
If my best friend were visiting Los Angeles for a week, I’d show them the city I love—the mix of art, food, design, and unexpected fun that makes LA so special.
We’d start with some of my favorite restaurants: Felix in Venice for a perfect casual vibe, Forma in Santa Monica for incredible cheese and pasta, Palmieri in Brentwood for modern Italian, and The Great White on Melrose for brunch or coffee. I love happy hours too—even though I don’t drink! The food is half the price, and it’s always a fun way to meet interesting people. Destroyer in Culver City has become one of my favorite breakfast & lunch spots and it’s down the street from one of the pottery studios I go to.
For art and culture, we’d hit the Hammer Museum—great exhibitions, a beautiful space, and a gift shop full of art books and unique finds. for a little playful shopping adventure, Ikea is always a fun stop.
LA is huge, but it’s full of neighborhoods with their own personality, amazing food, and creative energy. My itinerary would be a mix of great meals, inspiring art, playful shopping, and time just soaking up the city’s vibe—meeting people, exploring, and finding those little moments that make LA so alive.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I have to thank my neighbor, who first introduced me to the magic of pottery over a cup of coffee — that chance moment changed everything! I also owe so much to my teachers at Otis College of Design, The Pottery Studio, Echo Art Studio, and Santa Monica College for their guidance, encouragement, and inspiration along the way.

Website: https://www.enidharris.com

Instagram: https://enid.harris

Image Credits
photography by Johanna Rowlett