Rejuvenate Your Living Area with Admirable Designs of Spanish pottery Spanish ceramics has hundreds of years of history. Since the beginning of time, dishes and utensils have been used for the preparation and serving of food. Early bowls may have been made of wood, or very rustic bowls fired over an open fire. As time marched on, a natural division in labor occurred and communities with a access to good potting clays and expertise would gain a reputation for producing ceramics. Such is the case in Spain. There are certain areas and pueblos in Spain that for centuries, have produced ceramics. Today, potting clays can be loaded on trucks and shipped to any point on the globe. Colleges, Universities and Trade Schools can teach best practices for potting and painting ceramics. Still, many of the Spanish pueblos enjoy a natural advantage to date. Hand painting techniques are passed down from generation to generation. In each of these pueblos, there is an extended network of painters and contacts.
Painting teams form loosely based on family, friendships, and work (or demand). Usually, each team is composed with several very experienced and talented painters, with several younger or less experienced painters. In some cases, one artisan completely paints the dish. This is true to a large extent with talavera. The quality of the talavera piece depends on the quality of the artist producing the piece. In Andalusia, many times several artisans will share the production glazing. Much of the Spanish ceramics for sale, is marked with “handmade in Spain”. And, many times, this needs to be qualified. In a few cases, bowls, plates, cups and other pieces are “hand thrown” on potting wheels. Each piece is a different size to a degree, and there will be small differences in the bevel and size. In many other cases, factories use forms to either press the pieces or pour the ceramic pieces. Artisans have their hands on them during this time, extracting them from the mold or press. Many times, small edges are trimmed at this time, but the clay is still crude.
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Sevilla Line
Our Sky Collection ceramics offer classic blue and white for your home. As the name Sky suggests, our pottery line offer a simple design, clean, cool lines. Think of walking through an olive tree orchard in mid-morning. Smell the dampness in the air, the budding trees, and above the clear blue sky. Our Sky ceramics are handmade and hand painted in Andalusia. Our Spanish ceramic products are dishwasher, microwave and food safe
Sky Collection Ceramics
This is our Cher Collection Ceramics. The colors liven up your tabletop or kitchen. The Cher Collection is handmade ceramics elaborated by Andalusian artisans. Each piece is hand painted. The technique used for painting the Cher collection is called slip trailing. Liquid clay is applied by a “perra� before the ceramics are fired so it becomes part of the actual piece. The technique is unique and very typical of Andalusian ceramics. The Spanish products are dishwasher, microwave and food safe. Cher Collection
This is our Eve Ceramics. These bold warm colors liven up your tabletop or kitchen. The Eve Collection is hand painted ceramics made in Andalusia. A large, orange flower is central to this design. The Eve design captures spring, sunshine and happiness. Spring comes early to Southern Spain, and leading to a a hot summer and long fall. This pottery can add spring to your home, year around. The Andalusian ceramics are dishwasher, microwave and food safe. Eve collection
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Cordoba Line
An adorable set of bear salt & pepper shakers. The bears "hug" each other in the normal position. Each set is hand painted by artisans in Andalusia, Spain. The set makes a wonderful and unique gift. The set of shakers stand approximately 4" high. One bear has one hole on top for shaking salt and the other bear two for shaking pepper. The bears each have a plastic cap on the bottom that allows the shakers to be filled. The shakers are dishwasher and food safe.
All of our Spanish ceramics are imported from Spain and carry a "handmade in Spain" stamp, or the name of the Spanish factory on the bottom.
Our Cordoba line of fine pottery is hand painted by Spanish artisans in Andalusia, Spain. We offer several designs including our Sol (Sun) and Luna (Moon) designs. Each design is includes warm, vibrant colors that add to any tabletop or kitchen. We offer a little something for everyone, including 3 point bowls, dipping and condiment bowls, mugs, and several uniquely dishes that make wonderful gifts. Contact Address: 15650 SW Dove Road Terrebonne OR 97760 USA 541-526-1008 E-mail: cactuscanyonceramics@gmail.com Website: www.cactuscanyonceramics.com
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