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Alisha Clarke Pottery

Newsflash

On July 12, 2008 I'll have a booth at the Amherst Crafts on the Common Fair in Amherst, MA from 9am to 5pm. This is a benefit for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampshire County. It's held in the center of town on the Commons. If you're going to be in the area, please stop by and say Hi.
Welcome to Alisha Clarke Pottery
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Thursday, 12 October 2006 10:00

NOTICE: This site is currently being rebuilt due to a move to a new server. Some options are not available now, but will be back very shortly. 

Welcome to the website for pottery made by Alisha Clarke (Leesh).  Leesh creates functional stoneware pottery. All of the pieces intended for use with food are made to the highest degree of food safety and utility. In the "gallery" pages you'll find pictures of a sampling of Leesh's work. If you have any questions or would like to contact Leesh, use the "Contact Me" option on the menu to send an email.
Please feel free to browse this site. The website is new. Features and gallery images will be added on a regular basis, so stop back occasionally to see what's new.
              Thank You!
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Care and use of Stoneware PDF Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 14 May 2008 13:39

Stoneware, aptly named for it's stone-hard quality, is very durable and useful for the preparation and serving of food when glazed with glazes that are known to be safe. In contrast to earthenware, stoneware if fired to a much higher temperature to vitrify the clay, making it harder and less porous.

All of my "food functional" pieces are made with safety and utility in mind. These pieces are dishwasher and microwave safe, using glazes that are safe for use with food. However, there are some guideline for using the stoneware pottery that I make in order to protect your investment:
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Wednesday, 14 May 2008 13:48

Are you a potter interested in getting back to the basics and sharing tips and techniques with other potters? If so, join us on the PotteryBasics Yahoo group. This is an active group of over 800 members who share tips and advice. Click on the following icon to join or find out more about the group.

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