Kitsch in the kitchen Sep 4, 2008
There's a ceramic rooster and his mate found at a consignment store (glued back together so expertly I was fooled) ... Various tiny kitschy pieces sit atop and among the salt dishes -- a couple of tiny stuffed bears, tiny ceramic deer, a few weirdly shaped ceramic animals (elephant, antelope) that came in boxes of tea bags ... On the windowsill there's a plastic figurine of the witch from Snow White, holding an apple, and a pink ceramic pig who sleeps on her side with a smile on her face. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Bathrooms are starting to feel like luxury hotels Aug 19, 2008
by Amy Bertrand - Aug. 18, 2008 04:32 PM St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The bathroom is often the smallest room in the house. (AZCentral -- Home)
Decatur house celebrates retro style Aug 13, 2008
The side-entrance front door is accented by a stone garden with potted plants and water bubbling up out of a ceramic vase. The exterior, covered in stone and siding, was once dark brown, but a fresh coat of paint turned the stones pale gray and the wood a contrasting shade of taupe. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Path to enlightenment - Buddhist monk, wife to open Little Zen Museum Aug 5, 2008
Japanese paintings, calligraphy, and dozens of colorful ceramic tea bowls decorate the walls and shelves ... On a recent warm afternoon, Takabayashi - which means high pine forest - selected two ceramic tea bowls off the shelf and scooped into each a heaping spoonful of matcha, a radiant green powder tea grown in Japan and used in traditional Japanese tea ceremonies ... He spins ceramic tea bowls and fires them in a kiln behind the house. (Missoulian, MT)
Helen Gardiner, 70 Jul 23, 2008
Helen Gardiner, a philanthropist and co-founder of The Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art in Toronto, died of pancreatic cancer at the family farm in Caledon East, Ontario early this morning ... Helen Gardiner, widow of George Gardiner, whose money and collection started the Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art poses for a portrait beside of her Yong Cheng Chinese porcelain collection at her home in 2006 ... Mr. Gardiner already had ceramics because he and his first wife had bought some pre-Colombian... (Globe and Mail)
Around the House: 5 uses for spray paint Jul 20, 2008
-- Paint old ceramic or plaster planters Canary Yellow. -- Give plastic patio furniture some zip - Cardinal Red, maybe, or a rich Espresso Brown. (San Francisco Chronicle)
* [EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT] Jul 4, 2008
With the opening of the 2008 International Ceramics Festival (N`), children (and adults) finally have a good excuse to play with mud. Organized by Yingge Ceramics Museum, the month-long fest offers a full roster of activities and diversions for the young and young-at-heart, including pottery workshops, sculpting demonstrations X and a water park ... Art connoisseurs will enjoy the 2008 Taiwan Ceramics Biennale (xW~i), which started at the same time as the festival and... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Remodel mixes exotic, Southwest Jul 4, 2008
A howling-coyote ceramic statue, from a previous house, adds whimsy. A hand-painted pillow, a gift from a friend, depicts a horse rider on a pink background and is the highlight of one of the guest rooms. (AZCentral -- Style)
Volunteers remove remaining items from Art Center and Museum while trying to guess damage costs Jul 1, 2008
The fire, ceramic and glaze studio took in the most water, said Riggs, because it sits a foot lower than the rest of the building. The doors swelled as well, so many of them won't close. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Where to shop Jun 30, 2008
You'll find rich-looking upholstered furniture, ceramic and metal accents, candleholders, whimsical decorations and dishware. Go hungry because Poppy's has its own cafe, Picadilly Square, where you'll find delicious sandwiches, including a chicken salad that is made with cashews and pineapple. (AZCentral -- Home)
Holland America Line's New ms Eurodam Blends Traditional Dutch Art and New Works Jun 27, 2008
At the entrance to the Rembrandt Dining Room is a fascinating showcase containing broken ceramic plates, Delftware and Chinese spoons from a Chinese ship that sank 300 years ago near Indonesia, then a Dutch colony. These relics were culled from the 70,000 pieces recovered from the shipwreck. (PR Newswire)
Ask Babe: More questions for the Babe Jun 23, 2008
In fact, it's been my experience in researching values that most modern day ceramic items rarely end up being worth what they sold for originally. Obviously, the mug is going to appeal to someone who collects Seattle items or mugs. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Tea Bowls and tea bowls Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony Bowls by Peter Callas, Joe Campbell, Kristin Muller, Takao Okazaki, and Shane Sellers Jun 16, 2008
Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony Bowls have been a staple form in the ceramic arts for many centuries. They have gone through a series of changes based on the historic era in which they were made, ceramic materials used to build them, firing techniques used to finish them, and most importantly, the individual taste of the Tea Master procuring the bowls for use ... This exhibit is not a wistful look back into time not a rehash of things once done but a look at how contemporary ceramic... (AbsoluteArts.com)
Flower devotion: Display chronicles Henry Grant's long love affair with state flower Jun 9, 2008
From intricate needlepoint bouquets, to ceramic Easter eggs, to porcelain teacups and saucers, to hand mirrors and thimbles even shovel heads seem apt palettes when adorned with the pink-hued state florets. Friend John James Stroud, who spoke about Grant at the museum during the weekend's festivities, said Sunday he met him at a Gardner Auction in the years Grant was in active pursuit of trinkets featuring the neatly petaled bud. (Missoulian, MT)
A quirky collection awaits visitors to Bayernhof Jun 9, 2008
The master bedroom is also home to myriad Hummel figurines, ceramic Disney collectibles and a complete set of collector plates depicting scenes from "The Sound of Music." The adjoining master bath's sink faucets are shaped like swans. Downstairs, the billiards room has a lavender-felt, gold fringe pool table. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Rock Legends' Stuff On Block This Weekend May 29, 2008
Mahogany body and neck, rosewood fingerboard, 500T and 496R ceramic humbucking pickups with gold hardware in a natural finish, with black leather Allan's Music guitar strap, an extra brown leather Levy's guitar strap and 10 packages of replacement strings. "This guitar has been in my collection for 22 years. I am always on the lookout for these limited edition 00004000 Gibson Explorer guitars. They are not as rare as the original 1958 edition but still very hard to find.Dallas found this one in... (CBS News -- Early Show)
Beauty and the Bairs: Museum a study in luxury May 11, 2008
Ceramic rooster lamps bearing fringed shades rest on a nearby table. Around the corner is the dining room, where a multi-tiered crystal chandelier hangs startlingly low over the English dining-room table. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
ISU senior accepted at Sotheby's Institute of Art in London to study curatorial work May 9, 2008
Ceramic animals by Kate Brown ... " Brown changed her major to integrated studio arts, focusing on ceramics and photography, and began to pursue a new passion that had been simmering for a long time: preventive art conservation. Now, she stands on the threshold of her ultimate goal. The ISU senior has been accepted into Sotheby's Institute of Art in London to pursue a master's degree in curatorial work. London calling Brown, 22, enjoys doing art for its own sake but does not see herself as an... (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
On display (64) May 8, 2008
The Arts Center, 700 S.W. Madison Ave. April 24 through May 20: Half-A-Million-Pots, Four perspectives from 30 years of LBCC Ceramics featuring works by Gene Tobey, Jay Widmer, Cynthia Spencer and Cheryl Crownover ... Oregon Convention Center, 777 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. April 25-27: Ceramic Showcase 2008 ... April 11-20: Ceramic Art from the North: An Exhibition of the Hokkaido Pottery Society. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Annual Wine and Dine a hit May 6, 2008
Some of the items in the silent auction included pet carriers, gift certificates, tickets for musicals and other shows or dinners, cruise, boat rides, wine, clothes, gift baskets, bagels for a year, Judge Reardon's bottle of 1935 rye, two different get-a-ways to Puerto Valarta, Disney vacation, original oil paintings, beveled stained glass, signed and numbered prints, ceramic sculptures, limited edition Giclee prints, lamps, 15. 4 inch HD Widescreen television and more. (Pekin Times, IL)
Marietta store a global marketplace of gifts and furnishings May 2, 2008
50), an oil and vinegar set with ceramic cruets, and a ceramic salt and pepper shaker set in a pewter holder. The Penzo collection of dishware from Zimbabwe includes hand-painted bowls ($40), mugs, jugs, butter dishes and more, decorated with wildlife and flora in vivid colors. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Ming Gold to Lead $167 Million Four-Day Auction in Hong Kong by Sotheby's Apr 7, 2008
Sotheby's and its rival have set auction records in recent years for Chinese paintings and ceramics sold in Hong Kong, prompting both companies to divert more works to their third-largest market after New York and London ... This vessel was probably the most expensive item made during its time,'' said , Sotheby's head of Chinese ceramics and artworks ... Chow said nothing prevents gold antiques from fetching a better auction price than ceramics of the same era since they are made of more... (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Meaning of culture far beyond buildings Apr 5, 2008
Ancient ceramic, furniture, paintings and calligraphy can be all included under the former category. A group of structures, no matter how old, cannot represent an entire culture, to say nothing of a brand new cluster of buildings. (Xinhuanet, China)
Find some treasure in Sandy Springs! Apr 1, 2008
Around the room are small touches, such as a silk ficus tree ($5); a brown footstool ($25); a ceramic table with a heron design on the base ($30); fringed pillows ($5); a candy dish ($10); and a pole lamp ($20). The space also includes a desk topped with a picture frame, two lamps, a brass paperweight, a pencil tray and a silver clock with a framed print above. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Back to the Chief - Old Sleepy Eye Collectors Club to meet here Aug. 1-2 Mar 25, 2008
Yet for years, the club's focus has been more on the ceramic tokens than on the town responsible for them. Most of the meetings have been held in Illinois, where the pottery was created for the mill. (Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch, MN)
Raiders of Solo's lost art Mar 22, 2008
She noticed a Tang dynasty ceramic was gone, then that a crystal vase, a gift from Napoleon Bonaparte to King Pakubuwono IV, had been substituted ... The board also began an inventory of the stone, bronze and ceramic collections, finding many more items missing - including 52 of 85 bronze statues replaced by fakes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Design green right into your decor Mar 16, 2008
Instead of a note pad for leaving family members notes, use a ceramic tile and a dry erase marker. That s less paper to toss and it s a fun way to leave messages. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
They'll always have Paris Mar 1, 2008
The living room's curvy 1930s ceramic table lamps, found in the famous Paris flea market, Marche aux Puces de Saint-Ouen, are topped with black shades lined in a gold-hued paper "so they glow at night," Lehmann says ... The living room's curvy 1930s ceramic table lamps were found at the famous Paris flea market, Marche aux Puces de Saint-Ouen. (AZCentral -- Home)
10 things to do this weekend Feb 22, 2008
Actors Casey Affleck, Joaquin Phoenix, Linda Cardellini and others are working to END DOGFIGHTING IN CHICAGO. The celebs have painted ceramic dog bowls that will be auctioned off at the Hotel Sofitel in a fundraiser for Spotlight Humane: Chicago. Feb. 23, 7 - 11 p.m. Tickets are $150. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Aussie Picasso, Chagall bring home the bacon Feb 8, 2008
It seems Warrnambool may have paid a high price for its life-size ceramic heron from the British Minton potteries, with an apparently comparable example selling in England for about one-third what it paid ... Both ceramic pieces were modelled and decorated by the French-born Paul Comolera ... The second heron, apparently from 1877, surfaced at a big offering of ceramics at Woolley & Wallis in Salisbury, England, in November. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Best of the New: Shopping Jan 27, 2008
The sexy shelter shop (the name is Spanish for "design") is filled with striking South American pieces - leather sofas from Argentina, ceramics from Brazil, blankets from Peru - that are both worldly and decidedly different ... In addition to Duffy's own designs and revamped vintage furniture, his two-level shop stocks interesting accessories, such as squat ceramic vases with pin-thin necks and glittering beaded pillows from India. (Boston Globe)
Judy Chadwick Jan 24, 2008
She was a ceramic artist, enjoyed playing cards, traveling and looking for antiques. She was a member of the Rebecca Circle at First Christian Church -Disciples of Christ. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Peachtree Hill remodel pushes front entry toward the street Jan 24, 2008
The first floor also has a formal dining room with two sets of box windows and a revamped kitchen with a country ceramic sink, antiqued cabinets, a white-tile back splash and a step-down breakfast room with an antique brick floor. A wall of windows off the nook look out to the carriage house and swimming pool beyond. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
DeKalb postcards, NIU memorabilia featured at DAWC in January Jan 18, 2008
Since then, friends have found many additional ceramic china pieces decorated with Altgeld Hall, NIU's most famous landmark. A free, public reception is scheduled for 2-4 p.m. Sunday. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
State Archaeologist Shares Tales of Looting Jan 18, 2008
Young referred to some of the damage done by looters in that case as "potholes," where people dig through layers of archaeologically significant detritus in a hunt for large ceramic items. "They certainly don't publish how things are done, and just destroy the scientific record," Young said. (Cedar Crest East Mountain Telegraph, NM)
36 hours in Hollywood, California Jan 16, 2008
com) where you can have a cappuccino and take in the Moroccan ceramic bowls and candles in the adjacent store. 7:30 p.m. 2) PLANET THAI. (International Herald Tribune)
Tyler Brûlé: Consumer boredom and the holiday retail slump Jan 12, 2008
There's no shortage of volume but it's all of a similar theme: cheap V-neck cashmere sweaters, ceramic tear-drop lamps, super-skinny-leg jeans and oak veneers on everything for bed, living and dining rooms. With more Western retailers importing their products from the East and with Eastern manufacturers like China and India keen to limit the number of styles they produce, it's little wonder that shoppers feel like they've seen it all before. (International Herald Tribune)
How to bring the past to life in 2008 Jan 11, 2008
The pieces: Pieces in this vignette include, from lower left: a lacquered jewelry box ($89) and ceramic koi lamp ($199) from West Elm, , and a stainless-steel Kang table ($3,314) and pink silk floor cushion ($136) from H.D. Buttercup in L.A., (310) 558-8900 ... On it, from top, are a terra-cotta Tang-style horse ($1,400) from Downtown in L.A., (310) 652-7461, ; a blue and orange crewel bug pillow ($28) from Urban Outfitters, ; plastic Buddha banks ($22 each) from Zero Minus Plus at Fred Segal in... (FOX59, IN)
Moreau lamp would be more valuable with a mate Jan 7, 2008
We are reasonably sure that it is not bronze, but it could be ceramic or some sort of pot metal or "spelter" (a form of zinc). Since this piece weighs 34 pounds we think that gilded and patinated pot metal is probably the material used - but without seeing it, being sure is impossible. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Viva color in a South End loft chock-full of finds from markets in South America Jan 4, 2008
"Campanale's beige microfiber couch is covered with a large caramel brown and white cow hide from Argentina. There are two white curly goat hair pillows on the sofa too, also from Argentina, and a chocolate brown shearling sheepskin throw from Uruguay. "For me, I like the warmth and richness of the furs," he said.On the dining room table, a dark stained oak slab with pedestal legs from the Boston Design Center, sits a large ceramic bowl from Buenos Aires. The outside of the bowl has a coarse,... (Boston Globe)
Lindsborg offers ceramics, touch of history Dec 28, 2007
Ask Marjorie Schmidt, the original creator of the Christmas In Lindsborg line of collectible ceramic buildings, which is based on actual buildings in Lindsborg ... Since creation of the first Christmas In Lindsborg miniature ceramic building, the historic Bethany Lutheran Church on Main Street, nine other buildings have been created -- along with three accessories ... Ten beautiful miniature ceramic buildings and three accessories have been created in the Christmas In Lindsborg collection. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Christmas in Lindsborg miniatures available Dec 25, 2007
LINDSBORG -- The Christmas In Lindsborg collection of 10 unique miniature ceramic buildings is still available, along with three accessories (Christmas Tree, Lindsborg Vlkommen Sign and Jul Bock Christmas goat) ... No additional ceramic buildings will be commissioned ... Schmidt is the original creator of Christmas In Lindsborg collectible ceramic buildings, based on actual buildings in Lindsborg. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Georgian manor glam infusion of zebra, color and Chrome Dec 17, 2007
There's even a kitsch ceramic panther from a New York flea market with its claws dug into a '60s black-and-white marble console. Call it ferocious whimsy. (AZCentral -- Home)
British forger fools US museum Dec 14, 2007
The ceramic sculpture was thought to date back to the 19th Century ... Following the court case, police said they had evidence of a forged Gauguin ceramic, although they did not know its whereabouts ... It revealed that the half-man, half-goat ceramic figure in Chicago was a fake. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Never-ending Christmas Dec 12, 2007
Helen Laughlin, who teaches Spanish at Wellington High, made ceramic buildings and ornaments. She took her wares to craft shows in the early 1970s and even sold some ornaments to the Walt Disney Co.. (The Palm Beach Post)
Pumped For Shopping Dec 10, 2007
Venice has got a brand-new bag: Shopping / Boulevard's eclectic boutiques add chic to funky beach town. let's build everything we need so we never have to leave. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Venice has got a brand-new bag: Shopping Dec 10, 2007
let's build everything we need so we never have to leave (San Francisco Chronicle)
Russ Berrie Announces Options Awarded to New CEO Dec 8, 2007
The Gift segment encompasses seasonal and everyday gift products that focus on theme or concept assortments, such as collectible and children's plush, wedding, anniversary, and baby gifts; tabletop accessories, including porcelain, glass and ceramic gifts; and contemporary lifestyle gifts and accessories. During 2007, the Company launched Shining Stars(R), the premier line of web-play plush toys. (PR Newswire)
They're wild at heart and selling accent pieces with an outlaw look Dec 6, 2007
This month they started the Deeply Madly Living site, which sells accent pieces like a ceramic skull with a bullet hole in the temple ... There is also a $4,900 coffee table emblazoned with the phrase "Live Hard" (perfect if you're having bikers over for canapes), $150 ceramic pistol paperweights and a $350 decorative ceramic skull with a bullet hole in the temple, plated in platinum or gold. (San Francisco Chronicle)
A home office that's not all business Dec 3, 2007
Paperclips nestle in a ceramic bowl ($85) from the Creative Growth Art Center in Oakland, the celebrated visual arts program and gallery for severely disabled adults. Proceeds from the collectible rugs, paintings, sculptures and ceramics go to the artists. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Still got some Hanukkah shopping to do? The Jewish holiday begins Dec. 4. Nov 24, 2007
Other menorahs include stained glass, pewter and hand-painted ceramic versions. Games: The shop features games children can play year-round: Mitzvah Math, Dreidel Roulette and Aleph Bet Bingo. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Christmas cheer resides here: 2 holiday tours Nov 24, 2007
The dining room has a country-cottage look, with shutters framing the windows, a round outdoor metal table and decorations that include gingerbread plates on round red place mats and a tiered serving platter holding ceramic gingerbread cookies. In the kitchen, a 1935 Maytag stove still serves up dinner. (AZCentral -- Home)
Nativity on Gaither Mountain Nov 22, 2007
"I bought it simply because I wanted a Nativity set. It's ceramic, and it's remained one of my favorites, because it was my very first. "The next year we had two families in the congregation who gave us Nativities for Christmas. Then people began to see that we liked them, and that was an easy gift to give us. (Newton County Times, AR)
Holiday Calendar Nov 22, 2007
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Candleholders create holiday sizzle Nov 21, 2007
Depending on the style, candleholders can be grouped in multiples, preferably in odd numbers of a like collection of glass, crystal, brass, bronze, pewter, iron, stainless steel, ceramic, wood or painted candlesticks of varying heights. More than one type can be used in a room on tabletops, sideboards and mantels. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Art Simplifies Art: New Exhibit Shows 'Treasures of a Child' Nov 8, 2007
Hand-built ceramic boxes shelter small treasures of acorns, leaves and other natural objects. Larger containers, constructed using recycled paper brim with stores of delicate leaves, textured bark and more. (The Daily Universe, UT)
Psychiatrist opens Hale antique shop Oct 22, 2007
In one display case, she has ceramic animals that sell for $3 or $4, the entire purchase price going to the local animal shelter. Will the new business help empty out her crowded-with-things house. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Internet scams keep e-mail accounts busy Oct 21, 2007
- Eclectic Galleries in Jacksonville Beach is celebrating its fifth anniversary with a dynamite show of handcrafted glass and ceramic art by five graduates from Jacksonville University's College of Fine Arts and Glass Institute of the Southeast: Meghan Fritz, Dana Gallen, Amanda McDonald, Thomas Musolino and Audrey Sefton. Eclectic showcases art by about 180 American regional and nationally known artists who specialize in glass, ceramics, jewelry, metal, wood, studio furniture and kaleidoscopes.... (Florida Times-Union)
Activities planned downtown Saturday Oct 16, 2007
Surefire Design, 201 Second Ave. W. Introduction to ceramic painting. Two Rivers Fly Shop, 204 First Ave. W. Introduction to tying fishing flies. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Health Department announces flu shot clinics Oct 13, 2007
Mike Weiner Construction Add-ons Decks Roofing Cabinets Drywall Ceramic Tile Countertops Doors Wood Floors. MORE. (Norman Transcript)
Grants hosts ‘Archey Fair’ Oct 9, 2007
The Ceramic Period covered the years A.D. 400 to 1540 and featured the settling of the land. During this time domesticated crops became major sources of food and the making of pottery became common. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Exploring Santa Rosa Sep 30, 2007
Cultural facility for the ceramic arts includes wood-fueled kiln, studio, and gallery. Bagdad Village Front Porch Art Stroll: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.. (Pensacola News Journal)
2007 holiday bazaars Sep 28, 2007
Alaska Bead and Gem Show, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Oct. 13-14, Hawthorn Suites, 1110 W. Eighth Ave. Vendors from around Alaska and across the U.S. offer an amazing selection of beads and jewelry supplies including blown glass, furnace glass, vintage German glass, Swarovski crystal, pearls, semiprecious gemstones, polymer clay, ceramic, raku, Indian lampwork, pewter, stringing materials, tools, millefiori, fiber art, kazuri beads, kumihimo kits, seed beads, porcelain, kits, hand-dyed silk cord, Czech... (Anchorage Daily News)
* China's heritage is drifting away via Hong Kong Sep 27, 2007
Lucky fat ladies, porcelain pigs, ceramic musicians and giant Buddhas are crammed into Hong Kong's antique boutiques, but some experts, backed by Chinese law, say many of them shouldn't be there at all ... Experts in Hong Kong say that most of the Chinese ceramics for sale on Hollywood Road have been smuggled in from China -- in contravention of Chinese law -- and that their murky provenance is an open secret. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
A place all its own Sep 26, 2007
Garden lovers should head to the Gift Shop at Green Animals Topiary Garden where gardening tools, books, ceramic pots, travel games, and other unique gifts are sold. For the dinner table, load up on heirloom tomatoes, native corn, and all sorts of fruits, vegetables, and flowers at Mello's Farm and Flower Center (444 Boyd's Lane, 401-683-6262). (Boston Globe)
