The Arts and Crafts movement, influenced by John Ruskin and William Morris, emphasized the dignity of labor and rural craftsmanship, evident in Ruskin Pottery’s sought-after glazes.Read More →
Gien Pottery. This company is often known simply as Gien Pottery, after its location in that city. It was established in 1822 by Merlin Hall, theRead More →
The rise of ceramic designers bridges craft, collectable design, and fine art, showcasing creativity and diversity in modern ceramics, as explored in Tom Morris’s book.Read More →
Stig Lindberg (1916 – 1982), a prominent Swedish designer, created whimsical ceramics and elegant tableware during his long career at Gustavsberg pottery factory. He earned numerous prestigious awards.Read More →
Taxile Maxmilien Doat (1851 – 1938), a French ceramicist, conducted pioneering research on ceramics and exhibited his work at the 1900 ‘Exposition Universelle’ in Paris.Read More →
Levy-Dhurmer may have been responsible for the rediscovery of the metallic lustre glaze technique used in Middle Eastern ceramics from the 9th century and in Hispano-Moresque pottery of the 15th century. However, the sheen on pieces by Massier and Levy-Dhunner has not lasted. He used primarily light-coloured earthenware with gold highlights and sombre-glazed stoneware. Read More →
Anders Liljefors (1923-1970), a Swedish ceramicist, innovated with sand moulding technique, redefining Swedish ceramics, and exhibiting influential works in the 1950s and 1960s.Read More →
Between 1890 and 1914, the École de Nancy in France was a group of Art Nouveau artisans and designers, creating everyday objects with unique styles.Read More →
Yūsuke Aida (1931-2015) – Japanese ceramics designer and industrial designer. He studied town planning at Chiba University and ceramics under Ken Miyanohara. Read More →
Sgraffito is a scratched pottery decoration, first used in China, which spread across Europe via Persia. The vessel is immersed in slip, and then the decoration is scratched on the surface to reveal the darker body below. It was often used with maiolica from Italy.Read More →
