Cara Jean Clay

From the Artist:  "Quiet choreography – creating movement in stillness – the motif in the pots that I shape."  Cara Jean - Greenwich House Pottery, NYC.    Clearly, this artist lets her creations speak for themselves.  If you would like to visit the artists shop to see more of her work, click on the post title above.

Tika Ceramics

From the Artist:  "My name is Tika and I’m from Slovenia, a beautiful little country in European Union.  I love to create with different materials, though my favorite material is clay. I get inspired from beautiful creations of nature and love to spend my free time in the garden.  You can find all about me between the lines of my blog: http://www.tikaceramics.blogspot.com/.  You can also get to the artists shoppe by clicking on the post title above.

Lyn Swan

About the Artist - Lyn Swan:  "I have been working in clay for as long as i can remember and am still very much addicted! I received a BFA in ceramics from RIT, School for the American Craftsman in New York. My home and studio are now in Sonoma California where I continue my never ending exploration of clay. I am currently working with a mid range porcelain, colorful glazes, sulfates, and gold luster. For the most part, my current work is hand built, as I am fascinated by the character and personality of each individual piece, so whimsical, so entertaining! The work is functional and playful, it is meant to be used, enjoyed ... basically, make you happy ~ have fun!"  You can visit the artists shop by clicking on the post title above.

Peiffer Studios

Statement of the Artist:  "Peiffer Studios is a labor of love for my husband Will and I (Brooke.) We love working with clay though our time with it is limited...we have a five year old son, Gabriel. We work at home in our kitchen, on the deck and in the garage, where we keep the kiln. We love to watch movies and listen to music. Will enjoys tending to his unusual fish collection and I enjoy photography, sewing, collaging and decorating. I work full time as a high school ceramics instructor, and Will gets to stay home and play with Gabriel! We have a Jack Russel Terrier named Katie who enjoys digging and root pulling and the occaisional romp around the neighborhood at night, with us trying to find her. Will and I both hold degrees from Michigan State University. His is in Anthropology and mine is in Art Education. My Masters is in Educational Technology."    To visit the shop, click on the post title above.

Gap Tooth Studios

Statement from the Artist:  "Welcome to Gaptooth Studios! All objects in this store were made under the twinkling christmas lights of my attic studio in Richmond, Virginia. Each piece is sculpted from a beautiful white English porcelain, colored with ceramic underglazes and fired to 2200 degrees (cone 6). Take a Looksee! Please don't hesitate to request a custom piece of jewelry or a ceramic item!"  To visit the store click on the post title above.

Sky Bird Arts

Statement from the Artist:  "My artistic career began with artist parents. I studied at a fine arts high school and have a BFA in fine arts. I work in many mediums. I am a painter and collage artist, clay artist, sculptor, designer, writer, singer, mother & have had some very interesting jobs. I live and work in a beautiful woodsy spot near Lake Michigan, which is always inspiring.  I love working in high-fire clay because it has the capacity to travel through time. Consider that in purchasing a stoneware mug, for example, you have something that can be passed from generation to generation, potentially lasting for hundreds, even thousands of years."

More of this artists work can be viewed on her website:  http://www.elizabethpaxson.com/  or by clicking through the link on the post title above.

Albertag

Artists Statement:  "My fascination for clay began back in 1975, while living in South Africa. The fact that the clay can be manipulated by throwing on the potter’s wheel, pinched, cut, coiled, slabbed, textured and joined, was especially appealing to me.

After immigrating to the United States in 1981, I continued with pottery as a hobby, using my garage as a studio. In March 2005 my hobby became my fulltime profession. Whether creating by hand or using the potter's wheel in my new, fully equipped, air-conditioned studio, my unique designs reflect not only my South African heritage, but encompass contemporary, universal appeal, being both functional and decorative.

Through 30 years of growth my work has evolved into a remarkable combination of vivid, textured designs, overlaid with unusual techniques of glaze application. Pottery is a never-ending challenge to me, and I am constantly attempting new ideas, driven by the passion I have for this craft."

To see more of his beautiful work, click on the post title above to be taken to the shop.

RoseMarys Clay

Artists Statement:  "I have worked with clay for about 30 years. At first I took classes at the local community college. Then I set up shop at home, building my own updraft gas kiln. It was not that efficient, and soon, after a lot of tears, I bought a used 12 cubic foot gas kiln. I also enjoy raku and pit firing.  I love handbuilding probably more than wheel throwing. Lately I have been experimenting with cone 6 glazes and that has been interesting. There is nothing, however, as beautiful as a cone 10 reduction fired piece where the glazes have moved and blended with each other.  Another love of mine that you will see in my shop. Gourd shapes are beautiful and remind me so much of favorite ceramic forms."
To see more of her work, you can get to her shop directly by clicking on the post title above.

Mudman 44

Statement of Artist:  "As a painter it was by fate that I was drawn into the world of pottery. Upon acquiring a ceramics teaching position in the late 1990's I quickly began teaching myself how to create and produce both hand-built and wheel thrown pottery. I enjoyed immediately the way the clay reacted and interacted with me. Five years ago I decided to start a series and create a body of work, using only black underglaze on the white surface of the unfired clay. The initial images on my work were mostly geometric, but I soon began to add more abstract shapes, surreal images and symbols to the varied forms I had thrown. My love of art history and my interest in learning about philosophy and various religions has continued throughout my life to inspire and guide me."  To visit the artists shop, click on the post title above.

The Mud Place

Not your grandmother's tea pot but much, much better.  Almost looks like an ancient Mayan design around the base.  Absolutely lovely for pouring the afternoon tea in high style.  This artist produces many pieces of beautiful art for a variety of purposes - functional and decorative - around the home.  You can visit the shop by clicking on the post title above.

Little Wren Pottery

From the Artist:  "Little Wren Pottery specialises in contemporary handmade English dinnerware for your table. All the pieces are handcrafted here in Sunderland, England in stoneware clay. I love creating rustic ceramics for the modern home.  Each piece has something of my own personality in it, colours from the English countryside and durability so it will last."  To visit the shop and see more delightful pieces such as these, just click on the post title above.

Moonlite Hare

Clever in its simplicity, smart in color and sized just right, I found myself drawn to the basic design and classic little twist on the front of this trinket catcher.  Click on the post title to visit her shop and see more of her creations.

seeing is believing

From the studio of Seeing is Believing, these pieces are truly stunning.  To quote from the artists' studio... "Structure has never been my strong suit. I have always loved the free flow of design along with a twist of whimsicality. I'm not saying I will never create something structured. But just at this moment in time I Love being a bit more free with my pieces. Each one is unique, no matter if I am submerging my fingers in Clay, Paint or Fabric. I have a passion for nature and I feel each piece reflects that...
So beautiful, to see more of her work go here or click on the post title and it will take you directly into her shop.  Fair warning:  you will be tempted by all of these lovely pieces!