AD Lenhardt has been working with clay professionally for over 30 years. After decades of running studios and helping others create their art, the focus is now on her own work. This opportunity to share space with her long-time friend, Leslie Sobel, and participate in the city wide open studio is an enriching connection to the community.
A passion for both ceramics and watercolour defines her work. Aerial photographs taken on a flight over the surrounding farmland serve as inspiration to create tile work. Using various porcelains and handmade or found tools, she stamps images of local landscapes into the clay. The tiles are then painted with various techniques before the final fire. Her watercolours on paper continue the exploration of color and translucency.