Leisa Leaf's pottery studio

About Me

I'm Maeleisa

“Never get too attached to anything you make”

This was the first rule my pottery teacher gave me. That rule, and the process of pottery itself, has taught me patience and the ability to let go.

There are so many stages in creating a single piece, each full of opportunities for mistakes and learning. I love that I can start again and carry what I’ve learned into the next piece, making it even better.

Leisa Leaf portrait

Studio Life

Handmade ceramic cup
Maeleisa shaping a piece at the pottery wheel
Throwing a cup on the wheel
A stack of teal handmade mugs
Sculptural glazed vase in the studio light
Maeleisa smiling with a finished piece
Maeleisa holding a speckled mug in the garden
Portrait of Maeleisa in the garden
Hand-striped ceramic cup against a white studio wall

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