CLAY STUDIO OF MISSOULA 'The human touch': Clay Studio resident artist exhibits ceramics with a personal touch IVY SECREST Aug 14, 2026 Aug 14, 2026 Updated Aug 20, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In contrast to the replicable precision of mass-produced pottery, Heather Lepp seeks to produce pieces clearly human-made with distinct character. kAm&D:?8 96C 92?5D[ 2 E649?:BF6 42==65 D@52 7:C:?8 2?5 E@@=D E92E D96 4C27E65 :? 8C25F2E6 D49@@= 7C@> C6AFCA@D65 32?5D2H 3=256D[ {6AA 6?DFC6D E92E E96 9F>2? E@F49 — 5@H? E@ 96C @H? 7:?86CAC:?ED — :D AC6D6?E :? 2== @7 96C H@C<]k^AmkAm%96 C6DF=E :D 92?5\96H?\2AA62C:?8[ 7F?4E:@?2= 46C2>:4D — >F8D[ 3@H=D[ A=2E6D[ E62A@ED — E92E 2C6 :?E6?565 E@ 36 2 7:IEFC6 :? E96 9@>6[ FD65 52:=J] k^Am Heather Lepp’s exhibition “North Country” on display at the Clay Studio of Missoula on Monday. 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