I am a ceramic artist based in Atlanta, Georgia producing functional pottery.

I have a BFA in Graphic Design and Illustration from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. My journey as a ceramic artist has taken me though high school and college clay classes in Nebraska, various clay community studios in New York and Los Angeles, then in an unconventional turn I was challenged to create unique ceramic lamps for the high-end modern interior design industry in Los Angeles. In 2001, I founded Lesley Anton Handmade Ceramic Lighting.

Nationally represented by interior design showrooms for nearly 15 years, this lighting collection featured a combination of luscious high-fire reduction glazes and hand-turned wood accents. Along with developing the lighting company, I also maintained wholesale accounts selling functional pottery from 2011-2015 to design minded retail shops nationwide. After some twists and turns I have landed in Atlanta, GA, continuing this clay journey.

Ultimately, I strive to create functional work that is reminiscent of historic, often mundane, utilitarian ware using lush, variegated glaze palates highlighted by a rich black stoneware. One of the signatures of my functional work is the presence of my fingerprints in the glaze. I prefer to allow this evidence of the hand show in as many pieces as possible to evoke a timeless feeling. Also, in practice, my glazing is loose, purposefully. Meaning, I leave the drips and overlaps on the surface as I love to see this movement in the glazed surface.

My tableware designs are quiet and minimalistic, and all are meant to mix and match and use together as a family.

The most recent vessel work has been focused on combining modern forms with a vibrant crater glaze application using varied stains and oxides. I am excited where this is taking me as I feel I am just at the beginning of this new story.

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