Folk pottery

This beautiful vase was designed by Dieter Peter for Carstens Tonnieshof in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Carstens are considered by many, to have been the best producers of West German Pottery and Dieter Peters was, probably, the top designer of that era alongside Bodo Mans, who was working for Bay Keramik, another highly regarded West German manufacturer at the time. Dieter, along with Bodo Mans, was famous for designing bold patterns and bright glazes. This piece is from the 'Luxus' range…

Before Hannah and I got together we had been best friends for years. We'd been to the States together to do demonstrations, made numerous pots together in each others workshops, fired wood kilns together, looked out for each other, looked after each other, talked to each other about slips and glazes and brown pots and Issac Button and medieval jugs in the V&A in wonderful phonecalls that would last for hours. A couple of years ago, I came to Scotland to visit her. She had made a big jug…

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Barcaság, end of 18th century

Hand sculpted & painted ceramic Mexican Tree of Life candle holder. Approx 19" tall by 9.5" wide

Handmade one of a kind clay art inspired by vintage Mexican folk art #owlart #owllove #incense #candleholder #terracotta #desertliving

This was made in 1838 by Henry Remmey Jr. for Lewis Eyre, a ship carpenter who lived near Remmey. (Courtesy, National Museum of American History)

Article: American Folk Pottery: Art And Design on Incollect.

Inspired by vintage Mexican folk art pottery. Sablan Ceramics brings a modern approach to the tradition of Arbols de la Vida, Trees of Life.

Master ceramic artist Irma Garcia Blanco stands between two of her amazing creations in clay. Santa Maria Atzompa, Oaxaca, Mexico