poppy
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Handmade to order. Please allow 4-6 weeks for production.Throughout history, flowers have carried deep meaning, and our Birth Month Flower Vase Collection translates these timeless symbols into enduring art pottery. Each handcrafted vase captures the distinct beauty of its honored flower, featuring hand-sculpted blooms emerging from fluted bottle-shaped forms. The pieces are finished in our signature microcrystalline matte glaze–the collection displaying a beautiful palette of earthy greens, atmospheric blues, and warm amber tones. Whether marking a birthday, honoring a meaningful month, or simply bringing the beauty of seasonal flowers into your home, these art pottery pieces serve as timeless treasures. Every vase arrives with an illustrated botanical card revealing the history and symbolism behind its featured flower, making it a thoughtful gift that connects art, nature, and personal significance. Handmade to order. No two pieces of the same design look exactly alike, that’s part of the magic of handmade ceramics. Because we lean away from technologies like molds, templates, and casts, each piece is wholly unique. Minor variations in size, decoration, color and finish are intrinsic to our pottery. Please expect and embrace the variation inherent in our process.
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Handmade to order. Please allow 4-6 weeks for production.Since opening the Ephraim Pottery West Coast Gallery in Cambria, California in 2012, we have become more familiar with the variety of California’s natural beauty. Local customers encouraged us to create pottery that features their state flower, the California Poppy. Here, golden-edged orange poppies in low relief sculpture are the focal point of a circular composition and vignetted by a hammered texture. The 4-inch tile is glazed in a cheerful Aqua glaze with Teal edges to evoke the colors of the Pacific Ocean. Handmade to order. No two pieces of the same design look exactly alike, that’s part of the magic of handmade ceramics. Minor variations in size, decoration, color and finish are intrinsic to our pottery. Please expect and embrace the variation inherent in our process.
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Handmade to order. Please allow 4-6 weeks for production.
Introducing our March 2025 Mug Club offering, the second piece in our celebrated Craftsman Mug Collection series. This wheel-thrown mug showcases a hand-sculpted California poppy motif in low relief, bringing a touch of springtime warmth with its vibrant orange bloom against the serene blue-green glaze. This thoughtfully crafted piece continues the journey of our six-piece collection releasing in alternate months throughout 2025. While maintaining the refined form that unifies the series, each mug features unique traditional motifs inspired by craftsman design principles. When displayed alongside January's Ginkgo design, this poppy edition begins to reveal the harmonious visual story unfolding throughout the collection. Remember to mark your calendar for the first Saturday of May, July, September, and November to complete your collection with future installments in this limited-edition series, while exploring our diverse range of other designs in between. Mug Club offerings are limited editions of no more than 200 pieces. Order while supply lasts. Handmade to order. No two pieces of the same design look exactly alike, that’s part of the magic of handmade ceramics. Because we lean away from technologies like molds, templates, and casts, each piece is wholly unique. Minor variations in size, decoration, color and finish are intrinsic to our pottery. Please expect and embrace the variation inherent in our process.
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Handmade to order. Please allow 4-6 weeks for production.A single California poppy blooms within sinuous curves that frame and echo its natural beauty. The flower's warm orange petals glow upon a deep green background, as delicate golden lines trace the flowing composition. This work captures both the poppy's simple beauty and its inherent grace. Handmade to order. No two pieces of the same design look exactly alike, that’s part of the magic of handmade ceramics. Minor variations in size, decoration, color and finish are intrinsic to our pottery. Please expect and embrace the variation inherent in our process.
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Handmade to order. Please allow 4-6 weeks for production.Since opening the Ephraim Pottery West Coast Gallery in 2012, we have become more familiar with the variety of California’s natural beauty, and local customers encouraged us to create a piece featuring their state flower, the California Poppy. Here, golden-edged orange poppies flutter in high relief on the side of a slim bottle glazed in aquamarine tones which evoke the Pacific Ocean. Handmade to order. No two pieces of the same design look exactly alike, that’s part of the magic of handmade ceramics. Because we lean away from technologies like molds, templates, and casts, each piece is wholly unique. Minor variations in size, decoration, color and finish are intrinsic to our pottery. Please expect and embrace the variation inherent in our process.
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Handmade to order. Please allow 4-6 weeks for production.The Prairie Light Vase pairs a rising Arts & Crafts form with bold, confident hand-carving. Inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright architecture and Prairie School stained glass, this design features a yellow poppy, framed by parallel black lines. Glaze scheme and design work together to evoke a leaded window. This piece is a must have for the serious Arts & Crafts collector. Handmade to order. No two pieces of the same design look exactly alike, that’s part of the magic of handmade ceramics. Because we lean away from technologies like molds, templates, and casts, each piece is wholly unique. Minor variations in size, decoration, color and finish are intrinsic to our pottery. Please expect and embrace the variation inherent in our process.
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Handmade to order. Please allow 4-6 weeks for production.This elegant poppy design adds to our growing Rhythm Line. The pieces in this collection forego traditional sculptural elements in favor of streamlined forms, artistic abstractions, and incised, patterned black linework reminiscent of a musical staff. The Regency Poppy Vase channels graceful 1920’s Deco style to represent the state flower of California—the California Poppy. Handmade to order. No two pieces of the same design look exactly alike, that’s part of the magic of handmade ceramics. Because we lean away from technologies like molds, templates, and casts, each piece is wholly unique. Minor variations in size, decoration, color and finish are intrinsic to our pottery. Please expect and embrace the variation inherent in our process.
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Handmade to order. Please allow 4-6 weeks for production.Since we opened our West Coast Gallery in Cambria, California in 2012, we embraced natural beauty of California. Our California customers encouraged us to feature their state flower, the California Poppy and now we turn to this motif often as a source of inspiration. Here, golden-edged orange poppies encircle the top of a vase glazed in aquamarine tones evoking the Pacific Ocean. Handmade to order. No two pieces of the same design look exactly alike, that’s part of the magic of handmade ceramics. Because we lean away from technologies like molds, templates, and casts, each piece is wholly unique. Minor variations in size, decoration, color and finish are intrinsic to our pottery. Please expect and embrace the variation inherent in our process.
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Handmade to order. Please allow 4-6 weeks for production.Fields of poppy and lupine flowers bloom across California meadows from late February to April, their beautiful blossoms carpeting the valleys between mountains and hills to form iconic and stunning vistas. This regal tile features these two flowers rendered in rich and vibrant glaze colors, bordered by oceanic teal. Handmade to order. No two pieces of the same design look exactly alike, that’s part of the magic of handmade ceramics. Minor variations in size, decoration, color and finish are intrinsic to our pottery. Please expect and embrace the variation inherent in our process.