We think these new slab built dishes are serene, chic, and elegant, if we do say so ourselves. Hand built from white stoneware, they vary in size from 8" x 6" down to 2" x 4". Beautiful for serving small delicacies like sushi, cheeses, etc.. They could also hold a pillar candle, a bar of soap, live in the bathroom to hold jewels or make-up, or in the hall for your keys... lots of possibilities!
The turquoise glaze is luscious and silky to the touch. The edges are glazed in a warm sienna, cobalt blue, or rich iron oxide, showing glimpses of the turquoise beneath. The graceful, imperfect shapes were cut from a hand rolled slab and draped on a plaster mold. The plant and fish motifs were hand painted with black underglaze and have an elegant ink-brush feel.
Gift Idea: you could buy a set, and present them individually as holiday hostess gifts, on their own, or holding a beautiful bar of soap, a round of good brie, or a scented candle. To purchase a set of four in your choice of colour/motif, click on the "buy now" button below.
I've been experimenting with techniques for using fused glass on our hand made tiles for a while now. These 3" jewel-like amber beauties are samples for a commission we're working on, and may end up paired with our pewter subway tiles on an elegant tiled fireplace surround. I love the molten, mineral effects of the glass-on-glaze: like agate and crystal. Drop us a line if we can design a finish like this for your project.
The plum blossom, shown here in our Ume tile from the Kyoto Collection, represents hope, new life, and perseverance. From all of us here at Terra Home, we wish you a 2010 filled with beauty, abundance, and well-being.
We think these new slab built dishes are serene, chic, and elegant, if we do say so ourselves. Hand built from white stoneware, they vary in size from 8" x 6" down to 2" x 4". Beautiful for serving small delicacies like sushi, cheeses, etc.. They could also hold a pillar candle, a bar of soap, live in the bathroom to hold jewels or make-up, or in the hall for your keys... lots of possibilities!
The tiles of our Italian Sketchbook series are decorated with a wax resist technique which gives a beautiful fluid surface to the glaze. The motifs on the tiles of our Italian Sketchbook evolved from Bronwyn's notes, photos, and sketchbooks made when she lived in Florence. The goal was to create designs that were whimsical but not cutesy, simple line drawings that would evoke memories of Italian afternoons. The whimsical scenes and objects are emblematic of the Tuscan landscape and kitchen. The tiles are decorated with a wax resist technique which gives a beautiful fluid surface to the glaze. We love the simplicity of the lines combined with the complexity of the glazed surface. These tiles would be wonderful in a kitchen back splash, but they also make great stand-alone pieces, hung on the wall, set on an easel, or used as a coaster.
Bronwyn with her sketchbook in the garden of her apartment in Florence, 2001.
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