Michael Leppert is an MFA-trained ceramic artist, studio manager, and events coordinator with over ten years of experience in the field. His work explores the balance between functional utility and sculptural inquiry, often drawing inspiration from the transformative journey of the material itself. A community-minded artist, Michael balances his personal practice with a commitment to community engagement through workshops and volunteer efforts. From his studio on the Eastern Shore to international exhibitions, Michael’s ceramics are guided by a single directive: to bring joy through the craft of clay.
Featured Work
Photos
Featured Work: Photos
Vase
Stoneware
2019
Soda Fired vase
Baby Cuddlefish
Porcelain
2022
A ghost white cuttlefish perched on a crocheted porcelain pillow (soaked and fired out)
Blind Predator
Stoneware
2021
A viscous but nearly harmless predator.
Community
Stoneware, Porcelain, Fritware
2020
A community of bodies, together.
Porcelain Shelf
Porcelain
2023
A useless, extremely fragile porcelain shelf suspended by its own tendrils.
Empty Lamp
Glass, Raku
2019
A raku base with a blown glass topper. Made to fit each other.
