Teapots in process ready to be bisque fired

Kilns are firing. Garden is weeded. Can’t wait to share the new work. Hope you can join me and my resident artist, Theo Uliano this weekend for the open studio. Hours are 10-6 both days. My daughter, Sophie has promised to play some guitar. Home made cookies are being baked by many friends. Life is sweet!

Come one, come all. Bring friends. We love meeting new people. The studio is at 2321 Lower State Rd. in Doylestown. We are half way between the YMCA and the DelVal Market. Call if you need directions: 215-340-0964.

Unfired work in process: trays and covered jars.

Hi All,

The last batch of work I make before a show is always so charged with energy (given the build up to it). I’m having a blast and looking forward to sharing it with you. I hope you can join me on Mothers Day weekend (May 11-12). Click HERE for details (scroll down to item 3)

Response to the Summer Workshop series has been fabulous. There are a few spots left in each class so I’m giving you a heads up before it’s published in the summer issue of Ceramics Monthly next month. Click HERE for details (scroll down to items 6-7). Email me to register: lisa@lisanaples.com

These cups are wheel thrown with colored slips over-

Full image: Bike cups

painted.

H-5”xW-4.5”xD-3.5

Back view of Hare Pitcher

Finding the ‘sweet spot’ for an image like this on a pitcher is half the fun. The process takes a few ‘go’s before I settle into my comfort zone. This large pitcher was wheel thrown. The handle is slab built and therefore hollow. I use a dry brush slip technique to lay down the base color. Then I over-

paint that layer with the image.

H-10”xW-8”xD-6”

Earthenware, colored slip and vintage clock face

She keeps her own council and isn’t worried about being scapegoated. She realizes that what other people do is none of her business. She’s free. The birds represent guidance from the Spirit realm.

H-6”xW-7”xD-3.5”

Bike Cups: Coming and Going

Hey Hey!

Fast approaching is my 13th Annual Spring Open Studio. Mothers Day Weekend: May 11-12 from 10-6 both days. New Pottery. New Sculpture. And highly illustrated functional pots by my artist in residence, Theo Uliano. Save the Dates. Hope you can make it out to Doylestown for this event (2321 Lower State Rd.)

And I’ll be teaching 2, week long workshops from my studio the second half of July. The first will be on animal figures and found objects. The second will address slab building pottery techniques. Both will cover surface treatments using colored slips and the glazing processes. For more details and to register click here. Space is limited to 8 for each workshop and registration is on a ‘first come’ basis.

Please check my website for workshops at other art centers and approaching exhibitions.

Cheers and Happy Spring! Lisa

"Beg Pardon?" Earthenware body parts built over vintage wire whisk.

Hi Everyone,

I hope the New Year is off to a fresh and creative start for you. I am offering two workshops this Winter: one 3-hour demo style at The Clay Studio in Philadelphia on Sunday, Feb. 17th from 10am till 1pm. The other is a 2-day, hands-on style workshop at the Greenbelt Community Center in Greenbelt, MD. Artists signing up for this workshop will each make one mammal head (of their choice) and one bird. The workshop will focus on building techniques as well as how to incorporate found objects with animal parts to tell personal stories. Surface treatments will also be discussed and demonstrated. For more info and to register, click here.

I will also be teaching two, one week workshops from my studio this Summer with dates TBA. One week will cover slab building pottery and the other week will focus on sculpture and found objects. Stay tuned for more info on these and other events coming up.

Bisque fired pottery ready to be glazed.

It’s down to the wire now…the floor is scrubbed, the cookies are baked and the linens are out. Just gotta glaze-fire this last load of work and I’ll be all ready. Please drop by either day this weekend from 10-5 for pots, sculpture and good cheer!

Buzz-Buzz, Lisa

ps. Call or email if you need to visit outside those hours: 215-340-0964. Lisa@lisanaples.com

The studio is located at 2321 Lower State Rd. in Doylestown (lower barn).

Serving trays in process

Trays, bowls, illustrated mugs, covered jars… the list is long. Here’s a teaser image of some of the serving trays just made last week (unfired).

My 14th Annual Open Studio is fast approaching in two weekends (Dec. 15th and 16th). I’m looking forward to seeing so many of you whom I only see at this event! Grab a friend and come early for best selection!

Cheers, Lisa

ps. My studio is located at 2321 Lower State Rd. in Doylestown. We’re half way between the DelVal Market and the YMCA! Call if you have questions: 215-340-0964.

Crow Cups

14th Annual Fall Open Studio

Held in my barn studio: 2321 Lower State Rd. Doylestown, PA 18901. 215-340-0964.

In this day of speedy, mechanized everything, having something handmade to use feels OH SOOOOO GOOOOOOD!!!

Don’t postpone joy people!! These cups now sport rabbits, bicycles, crows and goats. Treat yourself and your friends to some.

As always we’ll have wonderful seasonal homemade cookies and beverages to warm your welcome.

Saturday and Sunday December 15th + 16th: 10am -5pm