One of the ways in which I became obsessed with contemporary planters was through seeing the work of Stella Baggott, aka Atelier Stella. The stylish pots are simple in form but are striking (and adorable) in their surface decoration. Each…
One of the ways in which I became obsessed with contemporary planters was through seeing the work of Stella Baggott, aka Atelier Stella. The stylish pots are simple in form but are striking (and adorable) in their surface decoration. Each…
There are many ways to tell a story—ways that don’t involve pen and paper. Illustrator Daphne Christoforou follows an ancient tradition of adorning handcrafted pottery with narrative imagery. Her tall, bulbous vases and planter bowls showcase circular tales of dreams…
One of my favorite things to collect is ceramics. (I’ve got an obsession with planters.) So, imagine my excitement when I saw that Kimberlie Wong, an illustrator whose digital art I’ve previously swooned over, started making things with clay. She…
Since graduating in 2012 with a degree in illustration, Lucy Kirk has developed her ceramic practice. Akin to a drawing, she adorns the edges of her figures and animals with thick, black outlines that are wonky and imperfect. This visually…
A couple of weeks ago, I shared the work of Tuija Heikkinen, an artist who creates small crochet pieces and arranges them like a collage. The results are charming compositions that tell stories. Ingela Arrhenius is an illustrator who operates…
Continuing with my gift guides this week is one for people who love plants. Whether you love a good Philodendron or can only keep a cactus alive, you need a planter for it. And while you can go with plain terracotta pots,…
I spent some time in Cleveland this past weekend, which included at trip to one of the best antique stores I’ve ever been to: Sweet Lorain. While there, I looked an impressive collection of dog statues (and ended up buying…
Illustrator Lena Guberman has recently created a series of ceramic sculptures called Wrapped that speak to the innocence and imagination of youth. The character design is charming, but what struck me about the project was the clever interaction between figurine and…
One of the most iconic form of ceramics is known as “fanciful” Staffordshire figurines. Originally created in the Victorian era, these pieces were painted by unskilled workers and have a folk art-like feel. Because of their humble nature, they were…
If you sew, you know how vital the pin cushion is. We’re often so used to the standard tomato, but there’s ways to make the practical tool both fancy and fun—thanks to illustrated ceramics. And Erin Paisley does just that with her bespoke…