Susan Leise

I am still fascinated by the process of making a piece of pottery on the wheel as I was in 1976 making my first piece. Taking that lump of clay and forming it into a shape or form is a tactile pleasure. I enjoy the chemistry of making the glazes, learning what the chemicals do, and how layering the glazes enhance or change the surface of the piece.

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The majority of my work is functional, wheel-thrown stoneware. I like the fact that the piece will be part of someone's daily life, touched and used.

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I continue to experiment and explore the endless possibilities the materials provide while clinging to the comfort of that usable object, the bowl.

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Graduated December 1986 with a BAS in Art Education from Kearney State College.