Donna Lashof's portfolio

About Donna

Donna Lashof is a Bel Air, MD based ceramic artist. Her work is largely functional with a sense of whimsy, with pieces characterized by contemporary forms and bold colors. She began working with clay after a long corporate career. Largely self-taught, she has taken ceramics classes at both MICA and Penland School of Crafts and currently works out of her studio in her home. Donna’s work can be found at many craft shows in the Baltimore area, including American Visionary Art Museum’s Bazaart, Art… more

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Nature Study Wall Piece

Playing with textures and objects found in nature resulted in this wall piece. Each piece is handbuilt, textured and bisque fired. Minimal glazing was done to highlight the texture and the pieces were reduction fired in a gas kiln to cone 6. The natural objects were added to complete the work.

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Nature Study Wall Piece

White Studies

Interesting shapes inspire me and many of my forms are modern interpretations of classic objects. Although I use a variety of ceramic techniques my preferred method is slip-casting from molds I make from original forms or found objects. Using simple white clay (stoneware or porcelain) and a clear glaze allows the form to be the focus of the piece

Prototypes are built using clay, plaster, wood and found objects. Plaster molds are then made from the prototype. Pieces are cast, using stoneware or porcelain slip, bisque fired, glazed, then oxidation fired to cone 6.

Mason Jars
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Double Wall Vessels

One side is a votive holder, the other side is a bud vase
Square Slant Bowls
Nesting Bowls
Nesting Bowls

Bright and Bold Tableware

Interesting shapes and bright colors inspire me and many of my forms are modern interpretations of classic objects. Although I use a variety of ceramic techniques my preferred method is slip-casting from molds I make from original forms or found objects.

Prototypes are built using clay, plaster, wood and found objects. Plaster molds are then made from the prototype. Pieces are cast, using stoneware slip, bisque fired, glazed, then oxidation fired to cone 6.

The serving tray is constructed of handmade tiles (from slabs) with a wooden frame and grouted after being assembled.

Berry Boxes and Mason Jars
Berry Boxes
Tile Tray
Square Slant Bowl
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Olive Trays
Twisty Pitchers
Nesting Bowls
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Teardrop Bowls with Circle Tray

Leaves

Inspired by the natural world these pieces are slab built stoneware. I collected a variety of leaves, and built plaster molds from them. Slabs are draped over these molds to make the leaf impressions, then the piece is shaped, allowed to dry, bisque fired, glazed and fired again in an electric kiln to cone 6