https://www.amyjanernst.com/about daily 0.75 2020-12-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7d14e19b046e7314435ba5/1585349641520-S43QMKWHT44ME7O3EWS6/20200215_215915022_iOS.jpg About - Amy Jan Ernst is a creator of the arts who is currently based in Vancouver, Washington. In the medium of ceramics, she makes a range of daily items for use, and she shoots a diverse range of subjects for clients and her personal collection. She gains inspiration from her travels and aims to incorporate them into her work. On the side, she also enjoys dancing and learning new styles of movement. Currently, Amy is working on opening an online ceramic shop that will include a range of colorful functional ware to liven up the home. Born in China and raised in the United States, Amy is curious about different cultures and people from various backgrounds. To satiate this curiosity, she pursued an undergraduate degree at NYU Shanghai where she learned, advanced, and broadened her mind and interests. Her travels and study abroad has led to growth and inspiration in her life. https://www.amyjanernst.com/contact daily 0.75 2020-12-02 https://www.amyjanernst.com/home daily 1.0 2020-12-02 https://www.amyjanernst.com/home/ceramics monthly 0.5 2024-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7d14e19b046e7314435ba5/1585348402494-FNW5XJKPA732E9Y03QJ3/red+mug.jpg Work - Ceramics mug https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7d14e19b046e7314435ba5/1585348417649-E3WJ0R1IIRET9N2MNOKY/scaley+plate.jpg Work - Ceramics small breakfast plate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7d14e19b046e7314435ba5/1585348250268-VYFAG8DA0ZAPHS6WX4SK/green+pot.jpg Work - Ceramics lidded pot https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7d14e19b046e7314435ba5/1585348274267-N0PWMS7J4KJ4SINUVWM8/flower+plate.jpg Work - Ceramics small breakfast plate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7d14e19b046e7314435ba5/1585348314064-TAD1L17MLW9FNFE22R2V/shot+glass.jpg Work - Ceramics shot glass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7d14e19b046e7314435ba5/1585348242743-FCZ45O6S8NS85DNJW5P0/blue+pot.jpg Work - Ceramics lidded pot https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7d14e19b046e7314435ba5/1585348258150-NUO28UVQDNWJLP8VOP8I/1-2+plate.jpg Work - Ceramics large dinner plate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7d14e19b046e7314435ba5/1585348393970-R0BGU7O5KZT586NO58FX/purple+flower+bowl.jpg Work - Ceramics serving bowl https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7d14e19b046e7314435ba5/1585348232947-6UHPKNTNUDVYJ72VTV5V/blue+mug.jpg Work - Ceramics mug https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7d14e19b046e7314435ba5/1585348296195-XJU8SXCE1E7YSC7K5DOF/big+carved+plate.jpg Work - Ceramics large serving plate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7d14e19b046e7314435ba5/1585348419711-114RZRIKWWO8CQWNTQPH/tea+dust+mug.jpg Work - Ceramics mug https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7d14e19b046e7314435ba5/1585348404903-4O816JHYA8C05AMHNNBC/marble+gravy.jpg Work - Ceramics small serving bowl https://www.amyjanernst.com/home/travel monthly 0.5 2020-12-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7d14e19b046e7314435ba5/1585512262851-MV8XOEM04IYA6ZT5R72G/IMG_7682.JPG Work - Travel - Shanghai, China When I decided to study abroad in Shanghai for my college years, I did not expect how much it would impact my life. During the most formative years as a young adult, attending NYU Shanghai has allowed for me to meet and become friends with many people from all over the world. It also has led me to travel and seek opportunities that will challenge me and force me to grow in ways I didn’t think was possible. Even though school can be a love and hate relationship, this has been a worth-wild experience that I won’t regret taking. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7d14e19b046e7314435ba5/1606870453467-HY5ABBM1SQ43GY295XQ5/sunset%2Bwashougal.jpg Work - Travel - Vancouver, Washington After graduation, this became my next home. With my family, I moved from the Southern United States to the Pacific Northwest, and what a big change I experienced. Here I am continuing ceramics, exploring the prospects of film, videography and dance, and figuring out the next steps in my life. It is a bit scary but being in a new environment with beautiful nature surrounding us, I’m sure there won’t be a shortage of inspiration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7d14e19b046e7314435ba5/1585512641079-4OV7PIP2P502ZMB3UJ53/20190517_153958789_iOS.jpg Work - Travel - Developing Unity Nurturing Knowledge (DUNK) During my time in Ghana, I volunteered at DUNK: a NGO that creates safe spaces for at-risk women and children living in the most deprived communities of Accra. Through sports (basketball), after-school support, life-skills & vocational training, DUNK encourages their members to Play, Learn & Grow as well as empower them to become agents of change in their own communities I specifically spent time working in the library assisting kids in their education and helped with other workshops that would benefit them. Besides what I was able to give to the kids, I also received knowledge from them. One day I would like to go back to reconnect and also be able to support them again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7d14e19b046e7314435ba5/1585529389075-DPTYIE676Z9QRWI8VCRK/20190209_155858755_iOS.jpg Work - Travel - Accra, Ghana This was a once in a lifetime experience hands down. For spring 2019, I studied at NYU Accra. I took classes about public health, making documentaries, and an African dance performance class at University of Ghana where I learned dances native to Ghana. Through that class and volunteering at DUNK, I was able to make relationships with local Ghanaians whom some of them I still keep in touch with. It was an enriching time to learn about a culture very different from what I am familiar with, and plus the art was amazing. I came home with many paintings, carved masks, painted beads, and some beautifully printed cloth. Oh what a beautiful time I had there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7d14e19b046e7314435ba5/1585529417277-YJHHVF4PC1MPVT1JQJBZ/20190423_182146757_iOS+1.jpg Work - Travel - Togo In the northern part of Togo at a small village called Kpalou, I met my friend who was working there as a volunteer with the Peace Corps. Her role was focused on nutrition and sustainability, so some projects included building a dam for water storage, stove systems for better cooking efficiency, and other plans for commerce. It was interesting to see how people there lived and how their struggles differed from mine. Visiting here and seeing what it was like to work in the Peace Corps has solidified my decision of wanting to do so someday. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7d14e19b046e7314435ba5/1585515998234-0I37E77Y27YDHJCKG5CI/IMG_0521.JPG Work - Travel - Buenos Aires, Argentina In fall 2018, I studied at NYU Buenos Aires and took courses in Spanish, public health, and tango. Buenos Aires had a charm that once again I have not felt before somewhere else. The people were friendly and the greeting style was out of my comfort zone, and maybe it was tango or just the atmosphere, but it sure was very romantic there. On the weekends, in each barrio or neighborhood, there were street markets selling all kind of things such as jewelry, leather goods, paintings, and other cute things worth buying. My personal favorite were some earrings that I purchased during my travels in the northern part of Argentina. They were made from the spines of cacti and it amazed me how direct the resource came from the Earth. It was simple but beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7d14e19b046e7314435ba5/1585516121661-0IRZDRFV5ETGP4X6NKMS/20181217_020558969_iOS.jpg Work - Travel - Atacama Desert, Chile Never would I believe that the desert is so beautiful. Originally all I could think about was sand, tumbleweeds, and snakes, but boy was I wrong. The Atacama Desert had it all. There were volcanoes, geysers, salt deposits and lakes, red sand like a crater on Mars, desert raves, and the amazing ability to see multiple shooting stars in the span of a few minutes. The colors were a mixture of blues, greens, reds, pinks, purples, and all of the above. Truly a sight to behold. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7d14e19b046e7314435ba5/1585514398853-7WNISJJ1WYIYCG7LUQT1/20181219_155320660_iOS.jpg Work - Travel - Machu Picchu, Peru One of the most amazing things about the Incas were their building technique. In the ruins on top of Machu Picchu and around Cusco, the rocks fit together so perfectly it looked like they were melted and reformed. The exact technique is lost to us but that doesn’t mean we have to stop admiring. Not only is it historically enriching, but it for sure is a wonder of our world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7d14e19b046e7314435ba5/1585513664890-YSBU7HM7K4KPV77R4MNZ/20190709_010520522_iOS.jpg Work - Travel - Barcelona, Spain If there was one thing to remember about Spain, it would be the name Gaudí. Antoni Gaudí was an architect that built many masterpieces. His style was unique and so colorful that every place has such a lively and mystical feeling. Some of my favorites were Park Güell and La Sagrada Familia, which is still under construction, but the beauty was still very much apparent. It is equal parts awe inspiring and intimidating, but it is also something to strive towards. https://www.amyjanernst.com/home/photography monthly 0.5 2020-12-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7d14e19b046e7314435ba5/1585351786450-VHVYXU2WSPSR4YWXEOZN/Janice+Luo+2.jpg Work - Photography & Film - Celebrate Women Project For that past 3 years, I have taken portraits of 25 women on 3 different continents. These photos are a part of the project CELEBRATE WOMEN which is a photography initiative that challenges gender stereotypes. Women are invited to respond to the question, “what empowers you? For me, it is an honor to be able to capture and share stories of women around the world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7d14e19b046e7314435ba5/1585352455471-E1ZBAKYEDAC50WXH13J4/IMG_1634.jpg Work - Photography & Film https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7d14e19b046e7314435ba5/1585353458364-HOSTXX1GKAWKPENA1FIH/IMG_9345.JPG Work - Photography & Film https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7d14e19b046e7314435ba5/1585353105842-B4WHUYB6PKH8ZMPSZF6A/BE8C0646-73CB-4B7C-917F-DCA7D3BE3CDC_Original.jpg Work - Photography & Film https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7d14e19b046e7314435ba5/1585352429187-Z18PZD55VRUGNGDWL9ID/20181215_044254520_iOS+1.jpg Work - Photography & Film https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7d14e19b046e7314435ba5/1585352421348-6WLM8GQUYVY36ZN0M45C/20181219_155320660_iOS.jpg Work - Photography & Film https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7d14e19b046e7314435ba5/1585352421256-SZLRN6PDKPB9GH0MP00U/20190413_071935518_iOS.jpg Work - Photography & Film https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7d14e19b046e7314435ba5/1585352440421-8GSHSKUYT5DF3VMRMQM3/eyes.jpg Work - Photography & Film https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7d14e19b046e7314435ba5/1585352431610-PDT7R3HFMPK6DVO4KWHL/20200314_222454226_iOS.jpg Work - Photography & Film https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7d14e19b046e7314435ba5/1585352485618-690PRNNBS8FWMEOSQXEU/IMG_1909.JPG Work - Photography & Film https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7d14e19b046e7314435ba5/1585352487953-MV1DACGNRNINAK8BSGWE/IMG_1461.jpg Work - Photography & Film https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7d14e19b046e7314435ba5/1585352475011-2BT0EQX5F6ZCJ5D901BC/IMG_2531.JPG Work - Photography & Film https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7d14e19b046e7314435ba5/1585352559794-HOQW70NADS9GYHRBN0ZY/IMG_7310.jpg Work - Photography & Film https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7d14e19b046e7314435ba5/1585353365397-YQ25KV8S03C3MCCSJOVK/IMG_9554.JPG Work - Photography & Film https://www.amyjanernst.com/home/dance monthly 0.5 2020-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7d14e19b046e7314435ba5/1585294364016-6VVEI45JEMI7O11XKNSW/20191019_210644000_iOS.jpg Work - Dance & Choreography - Watch, And Being Watched With 5 other dancers, one being a professor, we danced in various well-know public locations around the Shanghai city. The purpose of the project was not to perform, but to see the reactions of the people around us as we improvise our movements and dance freely among them and sometimes with them. More about the film can be seen here.