Lace Rim Bowl with Orange Center fiber Melissa studied metal smithing at

Melissa studied metal smithing at the North Bennet Street School and sculpture at the School of Museum of Fine Arts

and with age their beauty goes beyond skin deep

(3 pieces) 11" w x 13

brought about through distinctive use of color and form

and Wayne Thiebaud

Lace Rim Bowl with Orange Center fiber Melissa studied metal smithing atby Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi 9. 5" diameter, 4" high; wired to hang This line of pottery is inspired by the traditional needle crafts made by women in the 19th and early 20th century. Using a combination of wheel throwing, coil, and slab techniques, Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi transforms vintage designs into contemporary stoneware. She achieves a non manicured, organic look by layering impressions taken from vintage lace, buttons, and handmade stamps.