Lisa Belsky

Lisa Belsky moved to Columbus in 2006 from her hometown of Philadelphia, Pa. She received her Master of Fine Arts in 2008 from the Ohio State University.  Lisa has taught classes at OSU and with the Columbus Artmobile.  She currently teaches at the McConnell Arts Center in Worthington and will be teaching at CCAD in the fall as part of the Saturday Morning Art Class program.

"The functional vessel is often overlooked on a day-to-day basis.  How often do you stop to think about the objects that you use everyday?  How does the handle feel as you hold your coffee mug?  Do you hold it with your entire hand or just two fingers?  Does the lip of the cup allow the coffee to flow smoothly as you take a sip?  When you finish a bowl of cereal, is the bottom of the bowl visually appealing?  Is the texture of the bowl inviting to the touch? 
 
Wheel-thrown vessels become a blank 3-dimensional canvas that I carve into in search of symmetry, repetition, rhythm, texture and balance, paying close attention to the evolving relationship between the surface and form. Imagery gleaned from my observation of minute details and textures found in everyday objects, fruits, vegetables, flowers and plants, are reduced to an abstracted vocabulary.  I hope that my work will evoke a sense of both familiarity and curiosity in the viewer, while asking for a deeper appreciation of the handmade object when used in day to day life."

Upcoming Events

Lisa will be teaching the following classes starting in September:

6-7th grade Drawing into Color @ CCAD  Saturday Morning Art Class (Sept 24th-Dec 3rd from 9:00am-11:30am)

Wacky Wheel - Saturdays @ the McConnell Arts Center (Sept 10th - Oct 15th from 2pm-3:30pm)

Adult Wheel-Thrown Ceramics - Tuesdays  @ the McConnell Arts Center (Sept 6th - Oct 11th from 6:00-9:00 pm)