The Mud Place

The Mud Place sells original handmade functional and decorative pottery by Leslie; yarn bowls, shaving mugs, business card holders, desk sets, berry bowls, footed mugs, miniatures, soap dishes, spoon rests, pitchers, mugs, teapots, platters, bowls, vases, spoon jars, toothbrush holders and more! I wish I could claim to have chosen this line of work for fame and lots of money, but that just is not the case. I am very grateful for the chance to make this my career, and create functional pottery for all to enjoy. It is my pleasure to craft quality, functional pieces. As a mother of boys, I know the value in well-made things. If given the option, I will choose function over design every time, never adding extra do-dads that interfere with your enjoyment of a piece; no flowers that break off in the dishwasher or odd sculptures at the bottom of a soup bowl. I put my love and hours of hard work into each piece and I hope always to bring you quality handcrafted works! It never ceases to amaze me what one can create from a combination of mud, sand, stone and heat. All of the pottery in my shop is handmade by me. I do not mass produce anything, creating signed, one-of-a-kind pieces, custom made for you. I begin with a stoneware clay body using a combination of processes; pottery wheel throwing, hand-building, slab construction, sculpting and carving. I finish my pieces with handcrafted glazes. The process of making each piece happens in several stages. Learn more about my process: http://www.themudplace.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=8