Saturday, May 2, 2015

Potters and Pottery

I wanted to find a potter working at a wheel for the May 1 theme of "revolution,"
but I never found one.  But, I did find some potters and ceramicists.  


Clare is from the southern coast of England.  She has a Naples store (Earth & Fire) where
you can buy blank pieces of pottery and paint them.  Clare will fire the pieces and
produce a nicely glazed item for you to take home.  Lots of people do this at parties.


Jim Rice has had a pottery studio (The Clay Place) in Naples since 1974.
He specializes in making fish dishes and platters.


Jennifer is from Ghana.  She makes pottery bead necklaces and other jewelry.


And, Doris is from Austria.  Her jewelry is made in the Italian millefiori style, though most
millefiori is made from shiny glass and Doris's jewelry is made from clay and has a matte finish.
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18 comments:

  1. AndyMay 2, 2015 at 5:34 AM

    Jack you always seem to meet up with people with the nicest smiles.

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  2. MoMay 2, 2015 at 6:06 AM

    Carrying your camera around sounds way better than carrying the pruners, Mr Clipper!

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  3. Luis GomezMay 2, 2015 at 6:45 AM

    Very nice group of images Jack. Have a great weekend.

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  4. KateMay 2, 2015 at 7:55 AM

    Very colorful post today, Jack. Summer is the best time of year for art fairs here in MN, and I am anxiously waiting for the first one, The St Croix Valley Potters Tour and Fair.

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  5. EG CameraGirlMay 2, 2015 at 8:43 AM

    ice variety of pottery made in Naples!

    Hmmm. I have a potter friend and never even thought of photographing her at her wheel. What was I thinking???

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  6. PerthDailyPhotoMay 2, 2015 at 9:59 AM

    Gosh pottery abounds in Naples.. Did you buy some to take home and paint Jack?

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  7. SharonMay 2, 2015 at 10:17 AM

    That is quite a lot of pottery making going on in Naples. I have a weakness for pottery and ceramics so I have to steer clear of these places.

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  8. Sylvia KMay 2, 2015 at 11:48 AM

    A lot of pottery making indeed!! Great shots as always and lots of wonderful smiles as well -- those are always my favorite!! Hope you have a a great, fun weekend, Jack!! Enjoy!!

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  9. VPMay 2, 2015 at 11:55 AM

    Another great series of portraits, as always. I had to check millefiori, which I only knew as an excellent layered cake. Now I know it is also a fascinating technique to work the glass. Thank you for teaching me an Italian word I didn't know!

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  10. cieldequimperMay 2, 2015 at 1:17 PM

    With pottery you're after my heart...

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  11. RedPatMay 2, 2015 at 1:23 PM

    Somehow I never thought of a pottery wheel, Jack! And I could easily find one - oh well. ;-)

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  12. William KendallMay 2, 2015 at 2:40 PM

    Your artisans are quite good at what they do!

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  13. BirdmanMay 2, 2015 at 3:28 PM

    Naples is just jam packed with artisans. One shop after another. Must be pretty competitive.

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  14. jennyfrecklesMay 2, 2015 at 4:40 PM

    Wonderful stuff - and some more lovely portraits. Is everyone in Naples good-looking? It seems so.

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  15. LoisMay 2, 2015 at 5:50 PM

    Beautiful stuff and people too! I want that platter in the first picture.

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  16. RandyMay 2, 2015 at 6:30 PM

    The ceramics shop looks like fun.

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  17. GunnMay 3, 2015 at 6:42 AM

    You must be good at meeting people.
    Your artistic models look relaxed.

    An interesting and very nice posting.

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  18. KayMay 3, 2015 at 10:24 PM

    Your quest produced plenty of great shots nonetheless.

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