DEBRA STEIDEL
Steidel Studios
 

Debra Steidel began her career in ceramics in 1974, with a concentration on “Art Vessels,” where she earned countless awards over the last several decades. Charles Chapman joined Steidel Studios in 2012. Charles began his career in art in the 70’s as well, having attended the Goldsmith School of Art, London.

Debra began marketing her work in Florida in the early 2000’s and in 2022 moved both company and home to St. Petersburg, Florida. Wall installations have become their main focus in the last few years.

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Each piece is created by hand in Debra's Studio in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Most of her pieces are made of "High Fired Porcelain". With exception of gold & silver leaf applique,

most of her installations can be installed outdoors. Debra supplies, if needed, a "template" for each

job, making installation a breeze. Easy to hang and light weight, most are embedded with a keyhole

and hang on one screw.

 

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What started as a collaboration together, "The Slab" has become Charles' passion. Each of these ceramic panels are created on a "slab roller" with soft clay. He measures and cuts each slab and then brushes on layers of porcelain slip.  After the initial "bisque" firing, Charles applies Debra's crystalline glazes, which requires the same process as her pieces... a lengthy process that can take over 15 hours to fire and another 24 hours to cool. His new work features metallic glazes with metal leaf overlays.