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Leisha Hiester

U.S.
On Vacation
returns 12/09/2009
Expertise

Inquiries about ceramics, pottery, clay and art in general.

Experience in the area

21 years in ceramics and clay, teaching, producing and selling.

Education/Credentials

College, courses, teacher and worked in production studios.

Past/Present Clients

Private collections

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Kate10/06/0910101010Thankyou so much Leisha, i will try .....
Sandra Schmidt09/29/0910101010Thank you for your prompt reply. It .....
Stacy09/28/0910101010Thank you so much I will try .....
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hortensia09/22/0910101010thank you. i thought i was going .....

Recent Answers from Leisha Hiester

2009-10-06 Repairing a bowl:

Kate, Are they fired ceramic? How large are the chips? If they're small and you're intending to use them for decoration only you can use a fill readily available at most hardware stores. Here's a link

2009-09-28 Is it worth restoring this figurine?:

Carolyn, If they have sentimental value, they're definitely worth restoring, but if you're only looking to re-sell, that's another matter entirely. I am not an antiques expert. I do pottery, clay

2009-09-26 cleaning ceramic molds:

Stacy, Have you tried re-pouring it? Sometimes the new wet slip will pull away the old and leave a clean mold. That is the best method and worth the loss of a little more slip. You can wash the mold,

2009-09-26 Where to find a ceramic Shop in VA:

Barbara, Here's a listing of cities near you that have members in the CCSA, which is the Contemporary Ceramics Studios. I wasn't sure which city was closest to you. If you contact the one closest to

2009-09-25 Ceramic paints:

CE, Sorry, thought it had contact info attached. After doing some more digging it appears this post is a few years old. She may/may not have some. The email attached was; charlotte34@verizon.net

 

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