LAURIE POLLPETER ESKENAZI
Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi
Naperville, Illinois
Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi has worked with clay for over 25 years. While a student at the Art Institute of Chicago, Laurie explored many different mediums but always was returning to the pliable, tactile qualities of clay. She draws inspiration from memories of items found on her grandmother's dresser, old button boxes, crazy quilts, and hand tatted lace. Her pottery also is inspired by the traditional needlecrafts made by women in the 19th and early 20th century.
Working in stoneware clay, Laurie hand builds most of the pieces using a combination of coil and slab construction. Occasionally, Laurie starts her pieces on the wheel, then alters and hand builds onto them to finish the form. Each piece is highly textured by carving or pressing found objects such as button, shells, lace, vintage textiles and hand carved stamps into the clay when it is still wet. Cone 5 glazes are then painted by hand with small brushes to create a mosaic look. She strives for a non-manicured organic look. Influenced by the colors and textures found in her travels throughout France, Italy, Spain and the rural Midwest, her pallet is lush and vibrant. Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi is perhaps most famously known for her mastery of glaze patterning and critical attention to detail. Her work possesses a feminine, playful touch that speaks to contemporary sensibilities with bits of nostalgia woven into each piece.
Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi: Extra Large Heart: Radiance
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This Radiance Heart is a hand-built stoneware heart, glazed by hand with small brushes to...
Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi: Extra Large Heart: Amory in Old Copper
$ 224.50
This Amory in Old Copper Extra Large Heart is a hand-built stoneware heart, glazed by...
Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi: Extra Large Heart: Daisy Heart
$ 222.50
This Daisy Heart Extra Large Heart is a hand-built stoneware heart, glazed by hand with small brushes...
Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi: Large Heart: Ida in Smokey Emeraude
$ 174.50
This Ida in Smokey Emeraude Large Heart is a hand-built stoneware heart, glazed by hand...
Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi: Large Heart: Aunt Jules in Old Copper
$ 174.50
This Radiance Large Heart is a hand-built stoneware heart, glazed by hand with small brushes...
Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi: Large Heart: Flowers for Nicole
$ 174.50
This Flowers for Nicole Large Heart is a hand-built stoneware heart, glazed by hand with small...
Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi: Small Heart with Arrow: Little Jester in Yellow
$ 168.50
This Little Jester in Yellow Small Heart with Arrow is a hand-built stoneware heart, glazed...
Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi: Small Heart with Arrow: Little Harlequin in Red
$ 168.50
This Little Harlequin in Red Small Heart with Arrow is a hand-built stoneware heart, glazed...
Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi: Fish: WF Frederick
$ 156.50
This WF Frederick in Old Copper fish is a fun and funky addition to any...
Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi: Fish: Farlie in Old Copper
$ 156.50
This Farlie in Old Copper fish is a fun and funky addition to any decor....
Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi: Medium Heart: Big Willa
$ 142.50
This Big Willa Medium Heart is a hand-built stoneware heart, glazed by hand with small...
Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi: Medium Heart: Nancy’s Fancy
$ 128.50
This Nancy’s Fancy Medium Heart is a hand-built stoneware heart, glazed by hand with small...
Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi: Small Heart: Yellow Medallion
$ 126.50
This Yellow Medallion Small Heart is a hand-built stoneware heart, glazed by hand with small...
Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi: Little Fatty Heart: Baby Radiance
$ 126.50
This Baby Radiance Fatty Heart is a hand-built stoneware heart, glazed by hand with small...
Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi: Little Fatty Heart: Gabbie in Blue
$ 126.50
This Gabbie in Blue Little Fatty Heart is a hand-built stoneware heart, glazed by hand with...
Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi: Little Fatty Heart: Eyelet & Buttons Amethyst
$ 126.50
This Eyelet & Buttons Amethyst Little Fatty Heart is a hand-built stoneware heart, glazed by...
Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi: Small Heart: Irena in White
$ 126.50
This Irena in White Small Heart is a hand-built stoneware heart, glazed by hand with...
Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi: Little Fatty Heart: Annie's in Yellow
$ 126.50
This Annie's Little Fatty Heart in Yellow is a hand-built stoneware heart, glazed by hand with...
Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi: Little Fatty Heart: Blanket Stitch & Button in Red
$ 126.50
This Red Blanket Stitch & Button Little Fatty Heart is a hand-built stoneware heart, glazed...
Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi: Little Fatty Heart: Blanket Stitch & Button in Green
$ 126.50
This Blanket Stitch & Button Little Fatty Heart is a hand-built stoneware heart, glazed by hand...
Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi: Small Heart: Little Miss Mosaic
$ 126.50
This Little Miss Mosaic Small Heart is a hand-built stoneware heart, glazed by hand with...
Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi: Bigger Itty Bitty Heart: Zigzag in Old Copper
$ 86.50
This Zigzag Bigger Itty Bitty Heart is a hand-built stoneware heart, glazed by hand with small...
Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi: Bigger Itty Bitty Heart: Zigzag in Red
$ 86.50
This Zigzag Bigger Itty Bitty Heart is a hand-built stoneware heart, glazed by hand with small...
Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi: Bigger Itty Bitty Heart: Flower Girl in Green
$ 86.50
This Flower Girl Bigger Itty Bitty Heart is a hand-built stoneware heart, glazed by hand...
Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi: Bigger Itty Bitty Heart: Flower Girl
$ 86.50
This Flower Girl Bigger Itty Bitty Heart is a hand-built stoneware heart, glazed by hand...
Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi: Bigger Itty Bitty Heart: Arch
$ 86.50
This Arch Bigger Itty Bitty Heart is a hand-built stoneware heart, glazed by hand with...
Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi: Bigger Itty Bitty Heart: Scallop
$ 86.50
This Scallop Bigger Itty Bitty Heart is a hand-built stoneware heart, glazed by hand with...
Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi: Itty Bitty Heart: Blue
$ 49.50
This Blue Itty Bitty Heart is a hand-built stoneware heart, glazed by hand with small brushes...
Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi: Itty Bitty Heart: Yellow
$ 49.50
This Yellow Itty Bitty Heart is a hand-built stoneware heart, glazed by hand with small brushes...
Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi: Itty Bitty Heart: Red
$ 49.50
This Red Itty Bitty Heart is a hand-built stoneware heart, glazed by hand with small...
