Like many folks, I’ve fallen in love with handmade ceramics in the past few years. After drinking my tea (or wine) from a beautifully wonky and dimpled mug made by a local potter, it’s hard for me to go back to my immaculately straight and shiny mugs that were mass produced. Few things are quite as comforting as sipping a hot drink from that hand-spun piece of clay. I think that the ancient craft’s more recent revival is due to the major resurgence of natural materials and bohemian aesthetics in fashion and interiors. But, of course, contemporary ceramics encompass a wide range of styles, beyond the speckled, organic, and “earthy” look. Today, I wanted to share three of my favorite ceramicists who all have different aesthetics. I love how Ursula Basinger is creating interesting shapes with her candlesticks while retaining her desert roots and color palette. Rachel Saunders has this modern organic meets late 80s/early 90s cool-girl vibe going on that I’m digging. And Nicolette Johnson has a sculptural, fantasy-like approach to nature that, for some reason, reminds me a little of Pan’s Labyrinth–very impressive! And if you have any other ceramicists you think we should know about, please feel free to share in the comments!

cheers, ezz.

all work above by Ursula Basinger.

all work above by Nicolette Johnson.

all work above by rachel saunders.

• photography courtesy of rachel saunders; Ursula Basinger; and Nicolette Johnson.

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