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VESSELS OF MEMORY A COLLECTION YEARS IN THE MAKING Early in Kevin's pottery journey, something unexpected happened. A neighbor from his childhood reached out with a request: could he make an urn? Then a professor from his college days asked the same. It wasn't something Kevin (Ephraim's founder)...
Cremation Urn Size FAQ Will a 185 cubic inch urn be large enough for my loved one? Yes, in most cases. Our 185 cubic inch urns have served families beautifully for years. While you may read online that you need "1 cubic inch per pound of body weight," this guideline refers to pre cremation...
Making it your Own: Customizing Ephraim Pottery We understand that sometimes you fall in love with one of our pieces but wish it were just a bit different—perhaps in a different color, slightly larger, or without a certain sculptural element. That's why we're pleased to offer...
"Art is the Flower. Life is the Green Leaf. Let every artist strive to make his flower a beautiful living thing, something that will convince the world that there may be, there are, things more precious more beautiful - more lasting than life itself." -Charles Rennie Mackintosh This week we read,...
NOTES FROM JOHN6/17/24 My career in pottery started when I accepted a job in February of 1983 at Rowe Pottery Works. I worked with the salt kilns and after about six months became a supervisor to different areas of the pottery. As the company grew my supervisory responsibilities were narrowed down...
Every Tuesday morning we offer a special, limited edition design – vase, pot, tile, mug, bowl, jar, ornament, etc. – for one week only. The featured piece is available to order on our website for 7 days, making it an extremely limited offering. These designs all explore something new. Some are...
What does 'retirement' mean? At Ephraim we define retirement as follows: verb, adjective : to withdraw from production; a piece that has been withdrawn from production. Why are Ephraim art pottery designs retired?There are no strict rules for retirement except one–Studio Collection art pottery...
Slip Casting – The Chocolate Bunny Method Similar to making a hollow chocolate bunny, slip casting relies on liquid clay (slip) drying on the inside of a plaster mold. When the mold is removed a hollow form remains. The advantage of this method is that it allows the craftsperson to make hundreds...
Au naturale: Before being fired in a bisque kiln, a notch is hand cut into the back of each tile. This notch can be used to hang your tile directly on the wall. In the Studio Gallery we use a simple 2" screw straight into the wall at a 90 degree angle. The tile notch fits securely on the head of...