Sharon Miller

A native of Minnesota, Sharon Miller-Thompson lives in St. Paul with her husband, Steve.

They share their century old house with their two dogs, Henry and Charlie, who together oversee all Yardly Art operations.

Sharon received a BA in Fine Arts from Macalester College and has designed and created unique hand-painted clothing and upholstered
furniture. Her artwork has been featured in Twin Cities and New York galleries and at the Whitney Museum's Store Next Door in NYC.

While working as a high school art teacher, Sharon fell in love with clay. Sharon was "drawn to all of the versatility that clay has to offer; its fluidity and drape; its wood-like capabilities for carving and its everlasting beauty and richness of color when finished."

A long-time avid gardener, Sharon is inspired by the beauty found in nature, many times bringing rocks and leaves into the studio for study and to be interpreted in the design of each new art piece.

Now, as a full time artist, Sharon's newest love is welding. She works on new designs for trellises, benches, sculptures and the like. "I am always evolving as an artist, always growing toward 'what if I take this and...'"