~Lisa Koch was a creative and versatile clay artist who made her home in Steamboat Springs, CO. As a teen, she lived in South America, where she experienced pre-Colombian art and Latin art. Later influences in her artistic development came from the Appalachian folk potters of the South. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in ceramics from the University of Georgia, where she also received a scholarship to study art in Italy. The forms Lisa creates derive from landscapes and the natural environment. She utilizes overlapping glazes as well as wax resist; many of her pieces sparkle with touches of gold and copper. Lisa passed away on August 14, 2007 - she will be greatly missed.

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