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Michael Flaherty, b. 1978, St. John's, Newfoundland.
As a graduate of NSCAD University (BFA, 2001) Michael studied salt-glaze stoneware production under the tutelage of master potter Jackie Seaton in Ontario before moving on to become Clay Studio Coordinator and Instructor at the Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador. More studies at University of Regina (MFA, 2007) coincided with a residency at at the Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts in Montana (2005) and sessional teaching appointments at NSCAD University (2006).
In 2007 Michael returned to Newfoundland where he now maintains an active studio practice. Recent works have included a cross-Canada bicycle ride/art intervention, and three months spent living alone and making a ceramic installation on a deserted island off Newfoundland's north coast.
Michael currently lives in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, where he is the Sculpture Technician in the Fine Arts Program at Memorial University of Newfoundland - Grenfell Campus.
In addition to being an artist, Michael is a compulsive volunteer in artist run culture and a bicycle advocate, instructor and mechanic.
