Bowls and Vases

Exciting new bowls and vases are here! Pictured above is our new Solaire Bowl, Sarafina Bowl and Limited Edition Lucy Vase.

Ceramic Artist Steve Mahler

Steve is an internationally recognized ceramic artist who works from his home studio near Seattle, Washington. His work is sold throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. His studio overlooks the beautiful Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains. He loves the outdoors and is an avid skier/snowboarder and windsurfer. Much of his work is inspired by the ever-changing colors of water, sky and mountains where he lives. Says Steve, “I’m very blessed to have grown up and live in the gorgeous Pacific Northwest surrounded by spectacular mountains and the sea! Many of the colors and designs in my work are inspired by these beautiful surroundings!"

Steve's passion for ceramics spans over 30 years. Raised by European parents, he embraced his Austrian and Norwegian roots at an early age with his love of classical music and the visual arts. Steve’s work as a lifelong potter began in his junior high art class, setting him apart from his peers as both an artist and an entrepreneur. By high school, he was peddling hand-thrown porcelain at the local art fairs while his friends were mowing lawns and flipping burgers. Although he is a distant relative of Viennese conductor/composer Gustav Mahler (1860-1911), Steve has established himself as an artist in his own right.

Steve studied ceramics and graphic/industrial design at Western Washington University, graduating in 1984. For the next 11 years, he worked in the graphic design industry, receiving numerous national design awards and recognition. All the while he continued throwing pots part-time for local galleries and juried art shows. Then, in 1995, Steve made a life decision to pursue ceramics full-time.

Today each bowl and vase is individually hand-thrown from porcelain clay on the potter’s wheel by Steve. While every piece is considered a one-of-a-kind, consistency and attention to detail has become his trademark. Steve applies multiple layers of various colored glazes to his work. The glazes flow and intermingle with each other to create rich colors and beautiful designs.

His work is reduction fired in his large natural gas kiln to 2300 degrees fahrenheit. Reduction firing is a technique, which involves the extraction of oxygen from the colored oxides in the glaze. The kiln atmosphere is starved for air, thus in order for the gas to burn it pulls oxygen out of the clay and glaze creating unique glaze effects. Explains Steve; “I get excited every time I open my kiln! I’m always learning and discovering something new!”

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		Bowls and Vases Exciting new bowls and vases are here! Pictured above is our new Solaire Bowl, Sarafina Bowl and Limited Edition Lucy Vase. Ceramic Artist Steve Mahler Steve is an internationally recognized ceramic artist who works from his home studio near Seattle, Washington. His work is sold throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. His studio overlooks the beautiful Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains. He loves the outdoors and is an avid skier/snowboarder and windsurfer. Much of his work is inspired by the ever-changing colors of water, sky and mountains where he lives. Says Steve, “I’m very blessed to have grown up and live in the gorgeous Pacific Northwest surrounded by spectacular mountains and the sea! Many of the colors and designs in my work are inspired by these beautiful surroundings!" Steve's passion for ceramics spans over 30 years. Raised by European parents, he embraced his Austrian and Norwegian roots at an early age with his love of classical music and the visual arts. Steve’s work as a lifelong potter began in his junior high art class, setting him apart from his peers as both an artist and an entrepreneur. By high school, he was peddling hand-thrown porcelain at the local art fairs while his friends were mowing lawns and flipping burgers. Although he is a distant relative of Viennese conductor/composer Gustav Mahler (1860-1911), Steve has established himself as an artist in his own right. Steve studied ceramics and graphic/industrial design at Western Washington University, graduating in 1984. For the next 11 years, he worked in the graphic design industry, receiving numerous national design awards and recognition. All the while he continued throwing pots part-time for local galleries and juried art shows. Then, in 1995, Steve made a life decision to pursue ceramics full-time. Today each bowl and vase is individually hand-thrown from porcelain clay on the potter’s wheel by Steve. While every piece is considered a one-of-a-kind, consistency and attention to detail has become his trademark. Steve applies multiple layers of various colored glazes to his work. The glazes flow and intermingle with each other to create rich colors and beautiful designs. His work is reduction fired in his large natural gas kiln to 2300 degrees fahrenheit. Reduction firing is a technique, which involves the extraction of oxygen from the colored oxides in the glaze. The kiln atmosphere is starved for air, thus in order for the gas to burn it pulls oxygen out of the clay and glaze creating unique glaze effects. Explains Steve; “I get excited every time I open my kiln! I’m always learning and discovering something new!” YOUR HITS