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ElisaBartels

Contemporary Ceramics With A Primitive Edge

Randwick, Australia

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Note from shop owner Thank you to everyone that has supported my artisan business. I will be taking a short break until 9 January 2020. If you need to contact me please send an email to elisabartels [!at] gmail.com.

Note from shop owner

Last updated on Aug 4, 2022

Thank you to everyone that has supported my artisan business. I will be taking a short break until 9 January 2020. If you need to contact me please send an email to elisabartels [!at] gmail.com.

Elisa Bartels

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Heidi on Jan 3, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

Really pretty; will be a present for a friend and they are exactly what I expected.

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ceramic bud vase, black pottery vase, ceramic handmade vase, ceramic flower vase, Australian ceramics, Elisa Bartels, hanging bud vase
Heidi on Jan 3, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

Just as described, posted quickly and really well packed; thank you.

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ceramic bud vase, black pottery vase, ceramic handmade vase, ceramic flower vase, Australian ceramics, Elisa Bartels, hanging bud vase
carl on Nov 16, 2021

5 out of 5 stars

Exactly as it looks, friendly service & quick delivery

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Black ceramic tumblers, foodsafe pottery, ceramic drinkware,handmade ceramic glasses, black glass, minimalist, modern black pottery,tumbler
Shauna on Dec 21, 2020

5 out of 5 stars

Beautifully handmade! Elisa was super helpful in ensuring it arrived before Christmas!!

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fallonbeesley on Nov 25, 2020

5 out of 5 stars

Unique and beautifully made.

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black ceramic espresso cup, Australian pottery, handmade ceramic cup, black liquor glass, modern black pottery, Elisa Bartels, small cup
Beth on Nov 8, 2020

5 out of 5 stars

Superb! Loved my items and ordering more. Great contact and service with Elisa.

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jodieestens on Sep 10, 2020

5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely gorgeous. Lovely to drink from. Highly recommended!

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Black ceramic beer tumblers, beer glass, ceramic drinkware,handmade ceramic glasses, black glass, minimalist, modern black pottery,tumbler
Ineke on Sep 9, 2020

5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful tumbler. I love the beautiful black finish. Great craftsmanship. Thank you

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Ineke on Sep 9, 2020

5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful tumbler! Love everything about it. Fast shipping. Thank you.

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Black ceramic tumblers, foodsafe pottery, ceramic drinkware,handmade ceramic glasses, black glass, minimalist, modern black pottery,tumbler
Gaby on Aug 17, 2020

5 out of 5 stars

A lovely set of mugs with a beautiful ashen finish. Perfect for a double espresso or a single piccolo, they really add a touch of class to our daily coffee experience.

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About ElisaBartels

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All my pieces are handmade using plaster molds.
Hand making my test tube vases.
Inside my studio where all my black fired pieces are handmade and fired.

THE ALCHEMY OF BLACKED FIRED CERAMICS

Elisa Bartels' black fired ceramics centre around the transformational alchemy of firing with sawdust in a closed container. Each piece is wrapped in leaves and then placed in a tin with saw dust and sealed.

During the firing process the pores of the clay open and the smoke of the burning sawdust enters the piece. The leaves on the surface act as a resist. As the work cools the pores close and smoke is trapped in the clay body resulting in a spectrum of finishes from black to grey with imprints of the leaves.

All the pieces are sealed making them food safe and dishwasher friendly. However, they prefer a gentle human touch.

Elisa is propelled to explore the ephemeral cycle of nature. Her black fired ceramics aim to capture and emulate the fleeting moments of beauty in bloom and decay that signifies the transition of seasons and life cycle of plants.

See more of her work at:
www.elisabartels.com
IG: @elisabartelsdesigns

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Elisa Bartels

Owner, Maker, Designer

I am based in Sydney, Australia where I design and hand make all my ceramic products. My ceramic career began by studying ceramics at Sydney College of the Arts. There I became fascinated with clay and how it sits perfectly between design and art.

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Last updated on February 16, 2023

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