Elaine Clapper Functional Ceramics

All my ceramic pieces are functional stoneware. They are one of a kind, created on the potters wheel or from slabs. Each piece is safe for microwave, dishwasher and oven. They are meant to be used, loved and displayed.

Ceramic jar with a lid, featuring a two-tone glaze in blue and brown, on a gradient background.
  • Ceramic teapot with blue glaze and brown handle and lid, placed on a flat surface with a plain background.

    Teapot, glaze blue and amber

    dimensions: 8” x 5” x 5”

    holds 24 ounces

    safe for dishwasher, microwave and oven

    price: $70.00

  • Blue ceramic teapot with decorative swirl patterns and a lid, set against a neutral background.

    TEAPOT, glazed blue, carved design

    out of stock

    safe for dishwasher, microwave and oven

  • Blue ceramic plate with a spiral pattern and gold accents, displayed on a metal stand.

    PLATE, blue glaze spiral stamped

    dimensions: 11” x 11” x 1”

    safe for dishwasher, microwave and oven

    price: $60.00

  • Blue ceramic lidded container with decorative gold and silver leaves and spiral on top, featuring a textured, striped pattern.

    CASSEROLE, glaze blue and amber

    casserole with domed lid and leaf detail

    dimensions: 9.5” x 8” x 6”

    holds 2.5 quarts

    safe for dishwasher, microwave and oven.

    price : $90.00

  • A tall ceramic vase with a bluish-green glaze and intricate swirling line patterns carved around its surface.

    Utility Vase, glaze blue with carved detail

    dimensions: 4” x4”x8”

    price: $50.00

Smiling elderly woman with short blond hair, wearing a blue hoodie, sitting indoors near a window with natural light.

Elaine Clapper, artist

Art has always been a part of my life. After teaching art for 32 years, which I thoroughly enjoyed, it was time for me to enjoy my own studio. I am a 1976 art education graduate of Bowling Green State University, Ohio, earning my masters degree from the Ohio State University in 1988. In 2013 I retired from my teaching position  (Lexington High School), of more than 20 years. Teaching high school art allowed me to teach mediums on the opposite ends of the art spectrum. I taught ceramics as well as digital art with Adobe Photoshop - "mother earth and cyber space"  Both areas are still personal passions.  I thank all my students over the years for sharing their creativity over the years.My teaching experience has strengthened my passion and skills with my own artwork.

Although the majority of my work is wheel thrown, I have recently included some slab work in my studio.  I work with stoneware clay, bisque fired to cone 04 and glazed fired to cone 5. The glaze is most often dipped and layered.  All pieces are functional - dishwasher safe, microwave safe, safe for dinnerware.  My intention is that all of my pieces be visually and gracefully pleasing as well as functional. It is my hope that customers will enjoy my ceramic artwork in their homes as much as I have enjoyed creating each piece.