Lesley Anton is a ceramicist based in Atlanta, Georgia producing functional pottery.

She received a BFA in Graphic Design and Illustration from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln in 1984. 

Her journey as a ceramic artist has taken her though high school and college clay classes in Nebraska, various clay community studios in New York and Los Angeles, and then took an unconventional turn when challenged to create unique ceramic lamps for the high-end modern interior design industry in Los Angeles. In 2001 she founded Lesley Anton Handmade Ceramic Lighting.

Nationally represented by interior design showrooms for nearly 15 years, this collection featured a combination of luscious high-fire reduction glazes and hand-turned wood accents. Along with developing the lighting company, Lesley also maintained wholesale accounts for her functional pottery from 2011-2015 selling to craft and design retail shops and galleries nationwide. 

After a recent move to Georgia, Lesley has been devoting her time to developing her point of view while working currently out of Callenwolde Art Center in Atlanta until a new studio situation reveals itself.

Artist Statement:

My ceramic art reflects my deep connection to the natural and machine-made worlds and the exploration of how they intertwine. Through clay, I strive to capture the beauty of the colors, textures and shapes we see on our everyday journey. My goal is to create functional work that exhibits the mid-century glaze palate that I continue to be drawn to, ultimately evoking the need to touch.

Pics of studio life back in Los Angeles…