Ceramics
by Frances Smith Ceramics · Kiama, NSW
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Exquisite Irish Prayer Bowl: Cool Ice Porcelain, wheel-thrown, gold lustre rim, illustrated with shamrock inside. Functional art piece from Golden Vessels Series, blending tradition and elegance.
Introducing the "Golden Vessels Series - Irish Prayer Bowl," a masterpiece of functional art that seamlessly blends tradition with contemporary elegance. Crafted from Cool Ice Porcelain, this wheel-thrown bowl showcases the artist's exceptional skill and attention to detail. The rim gleams with a golden lustre, while the interior features a delicately illustrated shamrock, symbolizing Irish heritage. This fully functional piece is adorned with intricate line work and color, enhanced by a dipped glaze and gold lustre over underglaze. The result is a stunning vessel that serves both as a practical item for daily use and a beautiful decorative element for your home. Each bowl is a unique creation, reflecting the artist's commitment to infusing everyday life with beauty and sophistication. Add a touch of Irish charm and artistic excellence to your collection with this exquisite prayer bowl.
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Golden Vessels Series - Irish Prayer Bowl
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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.
Vessels lavishly illustrated with Australian flora with a stunning golden lustre background
A collection where the artist personally selects and holds their favorite creations, showcasing a deeply personal reflection of their journey, evolution, and the themes that resonate most with them.
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.
This vessel has been glazed and fired to allow it to be used in domestic and commercial settings. It's waterproof and dishwasher safe.
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.
Hand-painting or drawing on the clay surface with underglazes or colored slips before the glazing process, showcasing artistic imagery or motifs.
Features luxurious gold lustre applied over underglaze for an opulent finish. It uses real gold applied as a complex liquid salt, that is painted on and fixed in a third firing.
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.
These functional glazes provide smooth, even coatings, providing a consistent and professional finish. This technique ensures a flawless, glossy surface that enhances the beauty of the ceramics and can make the piece fully functional.
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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