With roots reaching back to 1880, Rookwood has long been a place where creative vision is honored, celebrated, and boldly pursued. The Artist Series continues that legacy by inviting artists from a range of disciplines to bring their own voice to the medium of ceramics. Whether hand-decorating existing forms or collaborating with our team to develop original work, these artists bring fresh perspectives that challenge tradition and expand what’s possible. Staying true to Rookwood’s longstanding belief in recognizing the individual maker, each piece is signed by the artist alongside our iconic flame—a symbol of shared creativity and enduring craftsmanship.
In that spirit, we’re proud to welcome Julia Lipovsky to this year’s Artist Series.
Julia Lipovsky is an artist and illustrator living and working in Cincinnati, Ohio. Born the youngest of seven children in a family of educators, Julia started drawing as a child and never stopped. She earned a BFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art (2015) in fine art and creative writing before moving to Cincinnati, where she has made a life filled with creativity, collaboration, and connection.
"There’s patience in the brushstroke and the careful layering of color, but there’s also patience in the overall trial and error of the process. Making something not knowing what it will look like for days.
It’s not unlike the garden, which inspires much of the work in this collection. You don’t plant the seed and harvest in the same day, just as you won’t drink from the cup that’s built today.
The process reminds me to focus on what needs tending in this moment, and to temporarily release the outcome that is yet unknown." — Julia Lipovsky