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I made all of these vessels and tea sets out of clay because I wanted to honor my love of nature in a way that was both beautiful and functional.

Due to my severe chronic illness, I did most of the sculpting from my bed. Since I just sculpt with my hands and a few simple tools, I'm a really tidy worker. Each set took me weeks to complete since I absolutely love including lots of detail. I wonder, what should I make next?

Rather than offering these for sale, I plan to live out one of my biggest dreams in life: to put some real-life treasure out into the world! Can you guess which sets I plan on hiding?

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Amanita-inspired teacups and saucers for a fairy tea party

Amanita-inspired teacups and saucers for a fairy tea party

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T.Milly
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm in love with these little cups. I'd like to have a tea party in the forest while sitting on a big wad of moss by a babbling brook.

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Just as a goldsmith uses gold as a material, I use the medium of wonder to shape my work! I’ve shared Wonder in many forms throughout the years. Everything I do is designed to enhance our connections to ourselves, our community, and the glorious natural world. The various landscapes of my home, the Pacific Northwest, inspire everything I create, from the ceramics I sculpt to the recipes I bake!

You can check more of the work I shared on Bored Panda here, here, here and here!

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I love the serenity of this sea urchin-inspired tea set

I love the serenity of this sea urchin-inspired tea set

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What do you think of these mussel shell pasta plates with barnacles on the backs? I fired them an extra time to make them iridescent

What do you think of these mussel shell pasta plates with barnacles on the backs? I fired them an extra time to make them iridescent

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Everything I do is supported by a community of like-minded generous people through my Patreon page, where donors can support my mission by contributing a set monetary amount every month. I thank them for their kindness through various rewards. You can learn more and join our community here

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I love this giant snail teapot and the matching cups

I love this giant snail teapot and the matching cups

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Hope you like bees - this set has giant honeybees as the teacup handles

Hope you like bees - this set has giant honeybees as the teacup handles

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Samantha Lomb
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They are pretty but I wonder how it is holding on to that handle with the thick bee and delicate wings

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I grew up in remote Idaho and spent my summers on a fire lookout many miles from civilization. It was in these idyllic natural settings that I developed a deep love of the natural world, as well as a healthy imagination. I pursued my creativity all the way to art school in Canada, where I dove into working with my hands to create unique tableware and artwork.

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Poppy seedheads inspired this tea set. The cup lids come off and act as little plates for treats

Poppy seedheads inspired this tea set. The cup lids come off and act as little plates for treats

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Currently, I live with my partner Cristin and adopted dog Grimm in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, where we love to explore the landscapes that inspire me.

I do this work because I feel like the world needs it. We need to notice the magic and engage with the wonder. We need to see the beauty in nature so we feel compelled to protect it. And, importantly, we need to have fun. 

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Teacups inspired by embers

Teacups inspired by embers

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Ivo H
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a original idea! Never seen anything like this before.

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These colorful chalices were inspired by monarch butterflies about to hatch from their chrysalises

These colorful chalices were inspired by monarch butterflies about to hatch from their chrysalises

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Strawberries remind me of the shape of ancient vessels called "Amphorae" so of course I had to make my own strange version of this ancient ceramic shape

Strawberries remind me of the shape of ancient vessels called "Amphorae" so of course I had to make my own strange version of this ancient ceramic shape

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Judy Reynolds
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They must have taken a lot of time to make - all the detail in them!

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I made two sea urchin tea sets because I couldn't pick between green or purple. Which do you like best?

I made two sea urchin tea sets because I couldn't pick between green or purple. Which do you like best?

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I had to make two snail tea sets because I just couldn't decide which colors I wanted to glaze them

I had to make two snail tea sets because I just couldn't decide which colors I wanted to glaze them

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TG Davis
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The other set seems more realistic, but I like these colors better!

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These four elements dragon cups were really fun to sculpt! They are glazed in a black glaze with lots of sparkles

These four elements dragon cups were really fun to sculpt! They are glazed in a black glaze with lots of sparkles

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I made these cups inspired by fossils, with a base of real fossilized sea urchin spines

I made these cups inspired by fossils, with a base of real fossilized sea urchin spines

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Mini Sea Urchin Tea Set

Mini Sea Urchin Tea Set

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Honeybee Tea Set

Honeybee Tea Set

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Tea Set, Encrusted With Sculpted Mussel Shells, Acorn Barnacles, And Gooseneck Barnacles

Tea Set, Encrusted With Sculpted Mussel Shells, Acorn Barnacles, And Gooseneck Barnacles

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