Leslie
Koehler Pottery is designed with decorative elements that will fit into any
environment. The richness and functionality of Terra Cotta clay has been
used for centuries with decorative and utilitarian purposes to adorn the
corridors
and tables of everyday life
Leslie
Koehler Pottery uses a combination of a natural clay finish and a Majolica
glazed interior. The absence of an exterior glaze results in a vibrant colored
earthy red terra cotta finish.
Majolica glaze is applied
to the interior of her bowls, then decorations and patterns are hand
painted on the Majolica surface. The whiteness of the glaze
is an invitation for color and pattern. Patterns are carefully carved out
of the stained glaze surface before firing. Each piece is hand thrown
and one
of a kind.
For
me, clay is a living material and I wish to allow it to reflect the earth
from which it came. The terra
cotta I use is smooth and sensual, very easy to manipulate on the wheel.
I glaze
the interior of my bowls, and leave the exterior untouched. Painting the
glaze is a very organic process. This process balances the inside of
the pot with
the vibrant terra cotta clay on the outside.”
“The
vibrancy of red earth has always attracted me. Making things with my hands
has always been a passion, with clay taking precedence over twenty years
ago. I have always enjoyed the feel of natural clay and want the original
material used to be reflected in the pieces I produce.
