TONES & TEXTURE
The Boheme Collection
The 'Boheme Collection' is inspired by whimsical characters created for my recent collection of sculptural work.
I was excited to extract some of the beautiful tones, textures and ideas to build on the concept and enhance the overall collection.
Much of the work relies on a gritty clay with heavily speckled pattern, to tone down colours and give an almost antiquated effect. The range includes clay slips, specially blended underglaze colours and matte glazes to produce a limited set of colours, quite consistent through the collection.
Focusing on form and pattern, most work in this range uses extensive sgraffito carving, which is all done carefully by hand with fine tools to form a beautiful balance between a sense of rustic and intricate.
This Piece is one of my favourite designs of plate from the Boheme Collection.
Hand Crafted
Hand Built from slabs with a warm textured clay, and fired to high temperatures for durability.
Unique Design
The platter is using my new range of coloured and natural clay slips, combined with a functional white glaze to complete the effect.
This piece has a matte finish around the rim, and and is treated with a durable Liquid Quartz sealer for food safety and longevity.
Beautiful as stylish Serve Ware, or would be great as wall art with the addition of a mount.
Size
Approximately 35cm diameter.
Designed to express the more intricate styles within the Boheme collection, these mugs are beautiful with a natural palette of soft earth tones. This size is particularly suitable for those who enjoy a large tea, coffee or cacao.
Hand Crafted
Wheel thrown with a warm textured clay, and complete with robust wide handle for a comfortable grip.
Unique Design
Externally the mugs are hand painted with my own natural clay slips, then hand carved with intricate line-work using the Sgraffito Method. Each piece is glazed in satin white internally and around the rim.
Size
The Large mugs from River Ceramics are approximately 9.5cm high by 9.5cm diameter plus handle.
Designed as part of a small batch exploration within the Boheme collection, these mugs are simple in form & decoration, hinting at vintage styling. Im particularly thrilled with the gorgeous combinations of colour that have come together. This size is particularly suitable for those who enjoy a large tea, coffee or cacao.
Hand Crafted
Wheel thrown with a warm textured clay, and complete with robust wide handle for a comfortable grip.
Unique Design
Externally the mugs are hand painted with my own coloured and natural clay slips, then hand carved with line-work using the Sgraffito Method. Each piece is glazed in satin white internally and around the rim.
Size
The Large mugs from River Ceramics are approximately 9.5cm high by 9.5cm diameter plus handle.
Available in various sizes, this serve ware set is a classic and timeless style within the familiar tones and colours of the Boheme Collection.
Hand Crafted
Hand Built from slabs with a warm textured clay, and fired to high temperatures for durability.
Unique Design
These pieces are hand painted with natural clay slips, hand carved and left with beautiful bright accents of raw clay to complete the effect.
Each piece has a matte finish and and is treated with a durable Liquid Quartz sealer for food safety and longevity.
Beautiful as stylish Serve Ware, or would also be gorgeous as wall art with the addition of a mount.
Size
Small ~ 12cm
Side ~ 16cm
Plate ~ 24cm
Serving Plate ~ 28cm
Platter ~ 32cm
Designed as part of a small batch exploration within the Boheme collection, this mug has intricate pattern work within a simple set of natural tones. Particularly suitable for those who enjoy a medium - large tea, coffee or cacao.
Hand Crafted
Wheel thrown with a warm textured clay, and complete with robust wide handle for a comfortable grip.
Unique Design
Externally the mugs are hand painted with unique clay slips, then hand carved with intricate line-work using the Sgraffito Method. Each piece is then finished with satin white glaze internally and around the rim
Size
The Large mugs from River Ceramics are approximately 9.5cm high by 9cm diameter plus handle.
From the Boheme range, this sculptural vase can be either a beautiful statement piece on its own, or used to display dried foliage.
Hand Crafted
Hand built from slabs with a warm textured clay, and fired to high temperatures for durability.
Unique Design
The Vase is shaped by hand, then painted with clay slips I make here in the studio. I decorate with intricately carved line work in the Sgraffito method. Each piece is unique.
Internally the vase is finished with a white glaze, though left raw for effect elsewhere.
Size
Approximately 21cm high and 27cm diameter.
From the Boheme range, this sculptural vase can be either a beautiful statement piece on its own, or used to display dried foliage.
Hand Crafted
Hand built from slabs with a warm textured clay, and fired to high temperatures for durability.
Unique Design
The Vase is shaped by hand, then painted with clay slips I make here in the studio. I decorate with intricately carved line work in the Sgraffito method. Each piece is unique.
Internally the vase is finished with a white glaze, though left raw for effect elsewhere.
Size
Approximately 25cm high and 28cm diameter.
This Serving Dish is a classic and timeless style within the familiar tones and colours of the Boheme Collection.
Hand Crafted
Hand Built from slabs with a warm textured clay, and fired to high temperatures for durability.
Unique Design
These pieces are hand painted with natural clay slips, intricately hand carved and left with beautiful bright accents of raw clay to complete the effect.
If you would like to, you can watch one of these designs being made on my Instagram Account HERE.
Each piece has a matte finish and and is treated with a durable Liquid Quartz sealer for food safety and longevity.
Beautiful as stylish Serve Ware, or would also be gorgeous as wall art with the addition of a mount.
Size
Approximately 45cm x 25cm