A blog about ceramics and pottery by Emily Murphy, a potter in Minneapolis, Minnesota specializing in functional porcelain pottery and soda firing. Emily's blog has clay tutorials, pottery tool reviews and ceramic exhibitions, Etsy sales, how to set u
history. From storing grains to drinking coffee to creating fine art, pottery has played a major role in the history of the world. In our modern world, pottery often takes the shape of dishes, plates, cups, mugs, vases, jewelry, and so much more. Have you used any pottery items lately...
The mug would have to be the most utilised item of functional ceramic wares. In an age of hi-tech and tough composite materials, it is remarkable that ceramic materials are still favoured for mugs, even though they are breakable and on the bulky side. Whether it is earthenware, bone china...
I’ve contacted about 10 magazines in the ceramic world and across Minnesota. I pitch them an idea to publish an article about my pottery in the Local Blend coffee shop. I think this venue is my key to getting published; no other potters are making restaurant pottery in this way. Also, ...
( ‘Days of the ceramic‘) in Paris. This is an annual ceramics street market held in Paris over 4 days. At the Ceramique Cafe, visitors have the opportunity to choose from a diverse array of cups, provided by the many exhibitors, to use and admire while they drink their coffee. ...
Coffee/Tea Mugs Soup/Ceral Bowls Low Open Pasta Bowls (also usable as plates) Covered Casseroles Mixing Bowls Teapots As you can tell I’ve put a bit of thought into this, but really… it’s just a daydream. I’m not quitting my day job, or tiny house design ‘job’, any time ...
Great emphasis was placed on decorating tomb walls with reliefs or painted scenes to ensure the perpetuation of life and tradition. Symbolism had an important role in their art, ranging from the pharaoh’s regalia (symbolizing his power to maintain order) to the individual symbols of Egyptian go...
Rupert Spira–stoneware coffee pot and set of six cups, white linear relief glaze decoration Rupert Spira ceramic ‘bird of paradise’ charger Oxford Ceramics Gallery Rupert Spira Rupert Spira elegant footed bowl Rupert Spira- Open footed bowl, blue porcelain Chun Glaze ...