LeeMiddleman
Announcement
• I offer FREE DELIVERY within the USA and FREE hand delivery within 20 miles of my studio (using CDC precautions).
• I offer virtual tours of my gallery and COVID-safe visits by appointment. Call 650-851-0535
• I have opened this shop in 2020. For more information about me visit: www.Lee Middleman.com
Announcement
• I offer FREE DELIVERY within the USA and FREE hand delivery within 20 miles of my studio (using CDC precautions).
• I offer virtual tours of my gallery and COVID-safe visits by appointment. Call 650-851-0535
• I have opened this shop in 2020. For more information about me visit: www.Lee Middleman.com
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Lindsey on Nov 10, 2020
5 out of 5 starsPictures do not do this piece justice! It arrived meticulously packaged and in perfect condition. You will not be disappointed. I will definitely be purchasing more.
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Linda on Oct 1, 2020
5 out of 5 starsmy item shipped immediately and arrived in perfect order this small black vase wears a collar of white silk roses in remembrance ..........
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Dennis on Jul 23, 2020
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful, textured piece of art. It exceeded our expectations.
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Henry on Jul 20, 2020
5 out of 5 starsA dramatic change of feeling from the Winter Sunflower piece. Again, the workmanship is exceptional and the blue glazing radiates a glow. Again, I'm so glad to have selected this piece also.
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Henry on Jul 20, 2020
5 out of 5 starsTruly a magnificent piece of pottery. The shape, diamond pattern and color are amazingly uniform. I'm so glad I purchased this. It is a work of art!
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Joel on May 31, 2020
5 out of 5 starsI love Lee's latest work! I already have 2 of Lee's bowls, and this is a welcome addition. Lee shipped it very quickly (QuikLee!), and the bowl arrived in excellent condition.
About LeeMiddleman
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Finishing a large vase in my studio in Portola Valley -
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Dry-brushing clay slip over a texturing -
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Woodfiring in an anagama (kiln) Aomori, Japan. -
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At the wheel, in my studio. -
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Making tableware in Korea
Although my ceramic work is functional, it is often prized as decorative
In my signature work, I create classic forms with surface textures that give the work energy and vitality. I seek to create patterns and textures that explore the organic interplay between order and randomness as found in nature. The result is art that is both pleasing and alive.
The tactile feel and visual look of surface textures are essential to my pieces. I create textures by deeply impressing patterns into thrown cylinders. Then, working from the inside only, I expand the cylinder to create the final form. This technique allows the pattern to evolve as the clay twists and expands. As the pattern adjusts to the shape and function of the vessel, it becomes reflective of nature’s adaptation to form.
My goal is to pursue the interplay of shape, surface texture, ordered patterns, and random effects so that work is created that intrigues the eye and demands to be touched. Although my work is functional, it is often prized as decorative.
Shop members
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Lee Middleman
Owner
I am Past-President of the Association of Clay and Glass Artists and the North American chairman of the International Ceramic Artists Association. I am a member of the International Academy of Ceramics. My PhD is in Physics from Stanford University.
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Lee MIDDLEMAN
Maker
My work has been chosen for numerous regional and national juried shows and exhibitions. Museums in Japan, Korea, China, Greece, Turkey, Slovenia, India and United States have selected my work for their permanent collections.
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I gladly accept returns and cancellations
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The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Items on sale
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I accept wholesale orders from art galleries in the USA