Jeff Kleckner Ceramics

Pattern form and function are my concerns.

Jeff kleckner ceramics.

When looking at his pots you can clearly see his love for chiyogami the hand printed papers of japan. Jeffrey kleckner jeffrey kleckner s work is wheel thrown with porcelain or white stoneware clay and reduction fired. The materials kilns firings and the rhythm of the studio have become a comfortable part of my life almost akin to a refuge. Jeff has maintained a studio in bethlehem pennsylvania since 1988.

Inspired by historical ceramics primarily japanese and chinese but all cultures as well his ceramic idols include ogata kenzan shoji hamada michael simon and clary illian. Shop more artists main shop. Meanwhile explore our online talk and events and help support our teachers and artists. With a bfa in ceramics from the cleveland institute of art in cleveland ohio jeff furthered his education and received his mfa at southern illinois university edwardsville in illinois.

Shapes are altered when wet and sometimes assembled from thrown parts. See more ideas about pottery ceramics schaller. Inspired by historical ceramics primarily japanese and chinese but all cultures as well his ceramic idols include ogata kenzan shoji hamada michael simon and clary illian. By thinking of pottery as an avenue to explore color line surface and form i have discovered a wellspring of inexhaustible creative.

Artist statement i suspect what keeps me engaged in the making of pots is the rich complex process of ceramics. I tend to make complex pots not understated in form or surface. When looking at his pots you can clearly see his love for chiyogami the hand printed papers of japan. Jeffery kleckner studio potter from bethlehem pennsylvania 65 years of age passed away late august 2020 while at work in his studio.

Born and raised in allentown pennsylvania jeff maintained a studio in bethlehem since 1988. Slips oxides glazes and resists are applied in a manner that reflects his passion for pattern. He has taught ceramics at the appalachian center for the crafts tn the baum school of art pa kutztown university pa and currently at northampton community college pa. My work is wheel thrown porcelain with applied slips and glazes high fired in a reduction atmosphere.

Jeff has maintained a studio in bethlehem pennsylvania since 1988. Over the many decades of his career jeff taught ceramics at multiple locations with his work exhibited throughout the united states in venues including the clay studio and the schaller gallery.