Susan Thayer (born 17 October 1957 in New York, NY) is an American ceramicist known for her intricately painted porcelain teapots. Inspired by her grandmother's china as well as by historical European ceramics, she often combines traditional elements with other more contemporary designs in her work. In order to maintain a high level of detail, Thayer must often fire each individual piece between ten and twenty times. She currently lives and works in Portland, Oregon.