Meet Lisa  

Artist Lisa Dolezal, born in Canada to a wonderful magician certainly comes from an artistic family. Lisa attributes her ability to manipulate the clay into such unique pieces as something that she inherited from her father who was known to have "magic fingers".  Lisa's mother is an antique dealer and decorator.  Her sister Carol has too many artistic talents to mention.  Lisa's trademark "faces" are inspired by her stepmother. 

Lisa attended college at Kansas State University. She spent many years as a crisis intervention counselor for drug and alcohol abuse, however also found the time to become a well-established painter.  Her work is very well known and sought after in the Twin Cities area.

Lisa, mother of two teen-aged children felt she needed to do something to really make a difference. In 1990 she did. Making the decision to leave her profession, and the Art world behind, Lisa elected to adopt a special needs child.  This was a great challenge for her, yet she still longed to have a creative outlet.

Responding to an ad for a pottery class, Lisa found that she had a real passion for "playing in the mud."  She loved it instantly and set out to learn the art.  There was a problem, however.  She could not center.  In fear of failing the class, she took a piece home one night and sculpted around it.  The class was passed and a potter was born.  After humble beginnings, Lisa continued to study and apprenticed under renowned potter Richard Abnett who studied under Warren McKenzie.  Centering was no longer a problem, but the 3-D work that she had started with was something she really enjoyed and so set about perfecting her style.

" Clay is like canvas. When I feel the urge to paint, I paint with underglaze. This is my passion."

Lisa, along with her husband Jim, and son Adam moved to Cannon Falls in 1999. Since their move here, Lisa has opened a showroom as well as a studio and classroom.  Frog Creek Pottery is open 7 days a week.  Lisa does a number of Art shows each year, and has become a well-respected teacher.  Most days however, if you stop out for a visit, you'll find Lisa "playing in the mud".