Allison LeBaron Ceramics

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Ceramics made by Allison LeBaron

All work is for sale. Pots are individually hand made, fired to Cone 6 (mid-fire range), are food safe, and durable.
E-mail me the caption title of the piece you are interested in and then I will email you an invoice including estimated shipping and handling cost. If you like any of the sold pots I can make a piece that is comparable.Pay with credit card using PayPal (no need to become a member of PayPal)

ARTIST STATEMENT

I have been making pottery since 1978. I took a break from the ceramic arts to pursue painting and teaching in 1992. I began making pots again and teaching pottery in 2009. It has always been my dream to create a community pottery studio where I could recreate my college experience of critique, community and comradery. I was finally able to realize this dream in 2013 years ago, after gaining the business skills, the courage and the funds to Start Art Alley Studio. I am enjoying the responsibility and the challenge of being a leader in the ceramics field. It is a privilege to share the knowledge that I have spent so many years acquiring.

Artistically, I enjoy the vibrant colors of the Florida landscape and the Caribbean ocean, usually using oil paint or watercolors to render my scenes. I originally started painting so that I could paint successfully on my pots. Now I seek to integrate the Florida flora and fauna into my pottery designs using underglazes and scraffito. In pottery, my favorite form is the bowl but a challenge I willingly accept is to make the perfect cup.

What is the perfect cup?

It is the one that I will use every time I need a hot cuppa rather than get another from the cupboard. The one that has the voluptuous curves and the nicest rim for my lips. The one with the most comfortable handle, perfectly balanced, my fingers won’t rest against the hot surface of the cup body. The one with the prettiest design, color, texture and form. The one that’s the right size and weight. The one that doesn’t rock or spill. The one that fits in my car/cup holder. The one that can survive a few minor drops. And until I make this perfect cup, I am happy making, using and selling cups that have unique personalities and fit other people’s hands and hearts.