Lee Hazelgrove
Heroes, Icons and Inspiration
April 24 – May 16, 2026
Ceramic vessels and wall pieces
Artist Statement
"For decades, my hands have shaped, formed and molded clay in a quiet dialogue with the masters who came before me. This collection is a tribute to that lineage—a synthesis of the techniques, philosophies, and spirits of the artists who shaped my path.
Each piece reflects a lifetime of observation. Whether echoing the raw, earth-bound textures of my early mentors or the refined, rhythmic geometries of those I studied in later years, these works are not mere imitations. They are a continuation of a conversation. By revisiting the forms that first inspired me, I hope to distill a career’s worth of experience into the essential marriage of fire and earth."
— Lee Hazelgrove
Lee Hazelgrove, Warrior Jar, Ceramic, 27x9x9, 2024
Biography
Lee Hazelgrove has been a studio potter living in Richmond for nearly 40 years. He studied ceramics at Virginia Commonwealth University and subsequently apprenticed with Richmond Artist Robin Cage, studied in Spain with Master Potter Seth Cardew, and made numerous trips to Central America where he worked with and learned from the potters of Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Much of his career has included teaching and guest lecturing at numerous Art Centers, Colleges and Universities. His work is included in many private collections and several museums and he has had solo exhibitions or been featured in galleries all over America and Europe.
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Internal Focus Platter, Ceramic, 31x31x6, 2020
Hans and Me, Ceramic, 16x9x9, 2025
Ritual Vessel, Ceramic, 14x16x16, 2021
Ancestral Dream, Ceramic, 11x14x14, 2025
Sentinel Jar, Ceramic, 10x14x14, 2024