Berry Bowl with Pinched Handles, Blue Ridge Glaze

This berry bowl was hand thrown on the potter's wheel out of stoneware clay in two pieces- a bowl and a saucer. Two half-circle handles were added to the bowl for easy carrying. A series of small holes punched in the bottom of the bowl let water drain when rinsing berries, and the matching saucer catches drips when you serve them!

This piece has a hand carved pattern of stripes, and is glazed in my food-safe Blue Ridge green glaze. 

Dishwasher and microwave safe.

Dimensions: 8" W x 3.5" H


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My designs are inspired by the wild plants and trees that I encounter in my adventures, as well as by memories of the plants of my childhood in the Pacific Northwest. Each piece is hand-carved from scratch, so even though I often repeat the same design, each piece is one-of-a-kind and handmade with care in my studio in Bellingham, WA.

This piece was hand thrown on the wheel with stoneware clay. The decoration was hand-carved and inlaid with color before the piece was fired. I mix all of my own glazes and fire in a gas reduction kiln to 2400 degrees F.

CARE:

All pieces are food safe, microwave safe, and dishwasher safe, and can be used in the oven.

When using pottery in the kitchen, the key to longevity is avoiding temperature shocks, for example taking a bowl out of the fridge and putting it straight into the microwave or oven.

When using pottery in the oven, place the room temperature dish in a cold oven and heat it up with the oven. When pulling hot dishes out of the oven, beware of setting them on a wet surface.

If you follow these simple guidelines, you should enjoy a lifetime of use from my pottery.