16 — Tuesday, June 19, 2018 Hallaby-Moore Leslie Jewelry (Chain Maille) Heckendorn Lana Porcelain


I make functional porcelain pots with ha nd- dr a wn patterns. Becau s e


they will be touched by their users, I consider smooth- ness, weight, and balance as important factors that drive the finished feel. While no two pots are identical, I aim for consistency when repeating a style, and search for proportions that feel ‘right’ in the hand; I want them to have a weight appropriate to their function. Color is often confined in compartments or zones for emphasis and to enhance my drawing. I use masking tape and waxes when glazing to allow


clearly defined areas of glaze to reside side-by-side with only a subtle overlap. Often one color of glaze is sparing- ly drawn with a fine needle tool, before a second color is dipped or poured over that area. This layering gives a sense of depth to the surface, with anticipated and con- trolled melting and movement. I’m inspired by the mathematics in nature, the Oribe


period in Japanese art, and Antiquities, especially from the Minoan culture. My soothing color palette includes a mix of earthy greens, browns and yellows partnered with


twilight blue-violets and pale blue-greens borrowed from sky and water, all on a canvas of glowing white porcelain. These functional porcelain pots are wheel-thrown or hand-built, sometimes in combination, and have hand- drawn patterns. I use multiple glazes of different surface quality (satin, gloss, speckled) on each piece to create dynamic but quiet color compositions. The glazes are of my own making, the result of extensive testing to achieve particular surface qualities and colors.


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Rt. 219 N., Johnsonburg, PA (814) 965-5482


OVER 20 MODELS ON DISPLAY My making processes explore the relationship of form,


color and surface pattern in functional pottery. I believe that functional objects should be enduring, not only in their craft, but in their beauty as well.


Art in the Wilds 2018


Chain


maille ap- peals to the side of me that craves order and attention to detail. This is because the weaves are


precise and specific in how they are worked. My creative side enjoys how I can “play” with the very precise weaves by changing the size of the rings or using different metals. I enjoy the challenge of seeing how large and how small I can work each weave. Scale definitely changes the feel


and energy of each piece as does the use of color and dif- ferent metals. All of this results in jewelry that is sophisti- cated, contemporary and playful. I “think” my designs initially, working out the steps of


how I want to weave each piece. Once I have a mental sketch I then coil, cut and polish wire into rings. Sterling


silver, copper, gold fill, niobium and stainless steel are some of the metals I use. Each ring is then individually opened, woven into others and then closed into the pat- terns that are modern chain maille jewelry.


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