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.

To view my ceramic resume click here.

Global support: We are now participating in a monthly program initiated by José Andres and the team at World Central Kitchen called Kitchen Corps. A portion of all sales will go toward my monthly Kitchen Corps donation to help support the WCK in achieving their goals preparing fresh meals to communities impacted by disasters worldwide.

To find out how you can participate too, go to wck.org/kitchen-corps/ to donate monthly.