Saveur’s Favorite Ceramics

By SAVEUR Editors


Published on March 18, 2019

PLACEHOLDER
Bridget Bodenham

Throwing back beer doesn't seem quite as barbaric in these pearly ceramic beer cups by Ariela Nomi Ku. The whimsical artist (who also makes ceramic pour-over cones and drip pots for coffee making) has been hand-throwing functional kitchen pieces since 2009 in Lincolnville, Maine.

Sue Pryke, Tea Strainer
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    Lincolnshire, England-based ceramicist Sue Pryke bucks the "no two pieces alike" model in favor of repetitive—but perfected—shapes. She slipcasts these adorable earthenware micro strainers and leaves them with earthy matte finishes, perfect for a chill tea time.

    Patrick Yeung, Stoneware Vase
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      At his workspace in Toronto, Cantonese potter Patrick Yeung uses the leftover wood ash remnants from a local pizza oven to make the textured exterior of these stately stoneware vases.

      Linda Fahey, Butter Dome
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        California artist Linda Fahey's swirled and speckled pieces are largely inspired by her life on the west coast. She sells her pieces at her San Francisco shop, Yonder, which features an open ceramics studio, too.

        Group Partner, Light Leaves Boy
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          The planters from Brooklyn artist Isaac Nichols are ubiquitous across hip New York City apartments. They have an accessible blend of silliness and style, and he makes girl and boy planters like this one in a variety of colors and patterns, as well as a series of clown-like faces.

          Aviva Rowley, Screw Vessel
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            Aviva Rowley is part florist, part ceramicist, and creates handbuilt "wet vessels" all glazed in a luscious, matte black. Some are oriented toward different types of flower arrangements, determined by the shape and size of the vessel's opening, but they are always delightfully tactile and captivating in their simplicity.

            Brian Giniewski, Mint / Avocado
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              Philadelphia-based ceramicist Brian Giniewski has mastered the art of the gelatinous glaze drip, and all of his pieces feature it prominently. Carefully applying the right thickness of glaze to his simple forms so that it drips just right, each piece explores a new colorway, with the creamy, frosting-like glaze contrasting with the raw, speckled clay beneath.

              ink pen
              Florian Gadsby, Ceramic Ink Pens, Coming Soon Florian Gadsby

              While he's currently undergoing a grand site update, Florian Gadsby's pieces are understated in shape and form, but completely masterful. Nothing proves this more than his series of ceramic ink pens, which require tremendous precision and are each hand-thrown on the wheel. His innovation in shape and form are awe-inspiring, even if it'll still be a little while before his shop is set up again. But stay tuned!

              Imperfecto Iotti
              Imperfecto Iotti, photos on Instagram imperfecto iotti

              Buenos Aires–based artist Carolina Iotti embraces imperfection, though you'd be hard pressed to find anything imperfect about her ceramics. All made with an ultra-simple palate of creamy white and rich bluish-black, her plates, vases, and bowls are all hand-painted with mesmerizing geometric patterns that still manage to feel organic and free. Her attention to detail is admirable, though you'd never guess some are painted with only her fingers.

              Plates and Cups from MM Clay
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                Pottery Park Store
                Cups and Bowls from Pottery Park Store Pottery Park Store

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                http://1050grados.com/
                Oaxacan Pottery from Colectivo 1050 Matt Taylor-Gross

                TK

                Side handle pot - 200 cc
                Teapots and Cups from Daqian Daqian

                TK

                bellocchi nested bowl
                Bowls from Il Buco Vita Il Buco Vita

                TK

                Brian Giniewski, Mint / Avocado Brian Giniewski
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                Saveur’s Favorite Ceramics

                Mint / Avocado
                BRIAN GINIEWSKI

                By SAVEUR Editors


                Published on March 18, 2019

                PLACEHOLDER
                Bridget Bodenham

                Throwing back beer doesn't seem quite as barbaric in these pearly ceramic beer cups by Ariela Nomi Ku. The whimsical artist (who also makes ceramic pour-over cones and drip pots for coffee making) has been hand-throwing functional kitchen pieces since 2009 in Lincolnville, Maine.

                Sue Pryke, Tea Strainer
                  SHOP NOW

                  Lincolnshire, England-based ceramicist Sue Pryke bucks the "no two pieces alike" model in favor of repetitive—but perfected—shapes. She slipcasts these adorable earthenware micro strainers and leaves them with earthy matte finishes, perfect for a chill tea time.

                  Patrick Yeung, Stoneware Vase
                    SHOP NOW

                    At his workspace in Toronto, Cantonese potter Patrick Yeung uses the leftover wood ash remnants from a local pizza oven to make the textured exterior of these stately stoneware vases.

                    Linda Fahey, Butter Dome
                      SHOP NOW

                      California artist Linda Fahey's swirled and speckled pieces are largely inspired by her life on the west coast. She sells her pieces at her San Francisco shop, Yonder, which features an open ceramics studio, too.

                      Group Partner, Light Leaves Boy
                        SHOP NOW

                        The planters from Brooklyn artist Isaac Nichols are ubiquitous across hip New York City apartments. They have an accessible blend of silliness and style, and he makes girl and boy planters like this one in a variety of colors and patterns, as well as a series of clown-like faces.

                        Aviva Rowley, Screw Vessel
                          SHOP NOW

                          Aviva Rowley is part florist, part ceramicist, and creates handbuilt "wet vessels" all glazed in a luscious, matte black. Some are oriented toward different types of flower arrangements, determined by the shape and size of the vessel's opening, but they are always delightfully tactile and captivating in their simplicity.

                          Brian Giniewski, Mint / Avocado
                            SHOP NOW

                            Philadelphia-based ceramicist Brian Giniewski has mastered the art of the gelatinous glaze drip, and all of his pieces feature it prominently. Carefully applying the right thickness of glaze to his simple forms so that it drips just right, each piece explores a new colorway, with the creamy, frosting-like glaze contrasting with the raw, speckled clay beneath.

                            ink pen
                            Florian Gadsby, Ceramic Ink Pens, Coming Soon Florian Gadsby

                            While he's currently undergoing a grand site update, Florian Gadsby's pieces are understated in shape and form, but completely masterful. Nothing proves this more than his series of ceramic ink pens, which require tremendous precision and are each hand-thrown on the wheel. His innovation in shape and form are awe-inspiring, even if it'll still be a little while before his shop is set up again. But stay tuned!

                            Imperfecto Iotti
                            Imperfecto Iotti, photos on Instagram imperfecto iotti

                            Buenos Aires–based artist Carolina Iotti embraces imperfection, though you'd be hard pressed to find anything imperfect about her ceramics. All made with an ultra-simple palate of creamy white and rich bluish-black, her plates, vases, and bowls are all hand-painted with mesmerizing geometric patterns that still manage to feel organic and free. Her attention to detail is admirable, though you'd never guess some are painted with only her fingers.

                            Plates and Cups from MM Clay
                              SHOP NOW

                              TK

                              Pottery Park Store
                              Cups and Bowls from Pottery Park Store Pottery Park Store

                              TK

                              http://1050grados.com/
                              Oaxacan Pottery from Colectivo 1050 Matt Taylor-Gross

                              TK

                              Side handle pot - 200 cc
                              Teapots and Cups from Daqian Daqian

                              TK

                              bellocchi nested bowl
                              Bowls from Il Buco Vita Il Buco Vita

                              TK

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