Ceramics
by Frances Smith Ceramics · Kiama, NSW
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The "Firewheel Plate" blends art and function; wheel-formed, hand-illustrated Cool Ice Porcelain featuring endangered Firewheel flower design with the rim in gold lustre.
The "Firewheel Plate" from the Endangered series combines the elegance of Cool Ice Porcelain with a touch of endangered beauty. Wheel-thrown and hand-illustrated, each plate uniquely showcases the Firewheel flower, a symbol of Australia's delicate ecosystem. The plate's gold lustre rim adds a touch of sophistication, making it perfect for serving desserts or small bites while enhancing any table setting. This functional art piece embodies both beauty and practicality, ideal for the modern home. The artist's commitment to creating elegance in clay ensures that each piece is not only a vessel but a work of art that enriches everyday life.
From Kiama, NSW. Delivery or pick-up is agreed with Frances Smith Ceramics.
Cool Ice Porcelain is a premium ceramic clay known for its silky smooth texture and brilliant white finish, ideal for creating intricate and delicate works of art. This versatile clay offers exceptional workability and strength, making it perfect for both wheel-throwing and hand-building techniques.
Artistic objects made from clay and fired to create pottery, vases, or decorative objects.
Ceramic vessels decorated with endangered species
The sale of artworks through digital platforms, websites, or social media, allowing artists to reach a global audience and sell their works directly or through online galleries and marketplaces.
A ceramic art technique that uses the clay surface as canvas to be illustrated with line and colour techniques. These methods allow for detailed, vibrant designs that make each piece a true work of art.
A pottery technique where clay is shaped into forms on a rotating potter's wheel, allowing for symmetrical and rounded shapes, often used for creating bowls, vases, and other vessels.
clear glaze total coverage
A metallic glaze that gives ceramics a shiny, reflective surface, applied over a fired glaze and then fired again at a lower temperature to fuse the lustre to the surface.
About the artist
Frances Smith CeramicsCreating Elegance in Clay. Discover hand-crafted, functional vessels blending artistry and utility to enhance modern home decor with unique, thoughtful designs. Each piece, a testament to the beauty of functional art, infuses daily life with beauty and elegance.
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Firewheel Plate
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