E.M. Ledford

10/28/2026

Hey all,
I have had a lot of folks recently asking when I'll be setting up in Ashtabula again.. here is your chance to snag some pottery. I will be the 6 foot tall garden gnome peddling pottery indoors 😆, come say hey!

Art-tober is Friday, October 30, 5-7 p.m. ath the Ashtabula Arts Center -- join us for a family-friendly evening of vendors, goodies, dancing, and Halloween-themed art projects, with trunk ‘r treating in the parking lot!
We’ll have some special guests at Art-tober:
Get coffee and dirty soda from Mambas!
Grab a bite from Crooked Tacos!
Find your familiar with Max’s Black Cat Coven cat rescue!

Art-tober will run 5-7 p.m.; trunk ‘r treat cars need to be here and parked by 4:30 p.m.

10/23/2026

They're reaaaaady! The ghost luminaries from my October 5th class are ready to be picked up at the Ashtabula Arts Center. Aren't they adorable?

10/21/2026

There are two seats left.. come frost some "cookies"!

Two spots left! Register on our website (link in profile) or call (440) 964-3396.
Ceramic Gingerbread Ornaments
for teens & adults
with Erica Ledford
Monday, December 7th, 6-7:30 p.m.
class fee $25, materials fee $5
limit of 9 students
Create a set of three handmade ceramic ornaments, inspired by classic gingerbread cookies with traditional white icing.

10/11/2026

Have plans for Monday the 19th? No? Well, now you do!

Join us for a little fall fun as we make our own textured stoneware pumpkins! We'll roll out slabs of clay, stamp in unique patterns and textures, cut out our pieces, and assemble our pumpkins entirely by hand.

https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/ashtabula-arts-center/6a982f28c5bf760b53923c88/tickets #/productions-view

10/04/2026

It looks like there are still three spots open for this Monday's Ghost Luminary class!

https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/ashtabula-arts-center/6a982d294e3e5e9fc5971997/tickets #/productions-view

Did you know that I have a group where I post sneak peeks, share photos, and get feedback for future classes? Join us over at the The "GYO" Glaze Your Own Group !

09/17/2026

Let's get spooky!

Spooky season approaches. Register now for Erica Ledford's Ghost Luminary workshop; call (440) 964-3396 or go to https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/ashtabula-arts-center/6a982d294e3e5e9fc5971997/tickets #/productions-view
for teens and adults
with Erica Ledford
Monday, October 5th, 6-7:30 p.m.
Class fee $40, Materials fee $5
limit of 9 students
Create your own spooky ceramic ghost lantern just in time for Halloween!

09/12/2026

I've finally made enough progress on this project that I feel comfortable sharing it. I've never done one before and was nervous it wouldn't turn out.

Swipe through to see it in the major stages of progress- the greenware, the bisqued and glazed, and then the final firing. Isn't it amazing the difference in glaze color before and after firing?

The clay used is studio reclaim, which was mostly bmix. The glazes are a mix of spectrum, speedball, mayco, and amaco.

08/31/2026

It is almost time for a new session of my favorite class: Thursday Open Studio!

This is eight weeks of clay time with a small, supportive group that loves to share ideas, troubleshoot, and offer honest feedback. Everyone’s working on their own projects, but we’re very much in it together.

Bring your half-finished pieces, your weird ideas, and your questions and we’ll figure it out side by side.

The atmosphere is relaxed and open-house style: drop in when you can and stay as long as you need, whether that’s a quick hour or the full four. We meet Thursdays from 10:00–2:00, with the next session starting September 17th!

https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/ashtabula-arts-center/6a60dc472e0b26b893543816/tickets #/productions-view

Here are some of my favorite student projects from this past session:

07/29/2026

Does your yard need a bit of weird whimsy? I have a neat tree face class coming up on August 10th.

Sculpted Tree Faces
for teens/adults
with Erica Ledford
Monday August 10
5-7 p.m.
$55 workshop fee, $15 materials fee
limit of 6 students
Add a unique touch to your yard with these handbuilt tree faces. We will be sculpted and underglazing eyes, a nose, and a mouth. Natural and realistic, or wildly colorful fantasy features: the choice is yours!

https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/ashtabula-arts-center/6a174fac71d1fc1060819a75/tickets #/productions-view

I went with a ridiculous cartoony face, but you are welcome to sculpt a more natural Green Man-esque version if that is what you'd like!

07/26/2026

We had an awesome time at the for the Fundraiser event!

Students glazed bisqued pots, brought them to temperature in the outdoor kilns, and then plucked the red hot pots out with tongs and tossed them into combustible materials to create a reduction environment for the glazes.

It’s smokey, firey, and unpredictable but the results are always really beautiful. Some of the pots ended up with interesting textures and beautifully random oil spot effects. I am obsessed with the hot pink flash in the last photo.

Thank you Becca and Tracey for helping put on this event, to the Arts center for hosting it during an already busy day, and of course thank you to those who signed up! I hope we can do another one soon!