
RMVCeramics is taking a short break
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OtisDune on May 15, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThis vessel is fantastic. I love the design, color, and shape of this unique 18 oz mug. I feel this purchase was well worth my investment in Rebecca's fine Maine craft. I waited too long when these became available and missed out on other selections. They sold so quickly as Rebecca has a large following adding to their collection of her works.
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Laurie on May 7, 2022
5 out of 5 stars- quality of the item: Excellent - item matched the description: Exactly as described - item met your expectations: Absolutely!
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Laurie on May 7, 2022
5 out of 5 stars- quality of the item: Excellent - item matched the description: Exactly as described - item met your expectations: Absolutely!
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Angie on Jul 20, 2021
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful fox details, purchased the fox as a set for a gift. Very happy with quality of the mug and the design, definitely will purchase again!
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Angie on Jul 20, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThis mug was beautifully made! Fun, playful details on the animals, it was hard to choose which one! This was a gift and I bought the other fox to go with it. Will purchase from this seller again!
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Kelly on May 6, 2021
5 out of 5 starsAbsolutely beautiful as expected. Such a talented artist! Thank you Rebecca! 😊
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Laura on Apr 9, 2021
5 out of 5 starsI love having morning coffee, water, oj, mixed drinks out of these beautiful hand crafted pints. I have many and friends love them when they come to visit!
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Lauren on Jan 19, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThis is the perfect cocktail cup! I am a potter too and have been admiring RMVCeramics's work for years, I'm delighted to finally have a piece of my own. It's beautiful!
About RMVCeramics
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Handmade Ceramics from my studio in Portland, Maine
Having completed my MFA in ceramics in 2013, and a 12 year hiatus working in various studios across the country, I have returned to my home-state and set up a studio in Portland where I primarily create functional works in earthenware and occasionally porcelain.
I have been working with clay regularly since my first year of undergrad in 1996, where I finally had the opportunity to explore and complete the ceramic process on my own. The clay studio was where I spent most of my spare time, and I knew pretty early on that this was something I wanted to do for a living. I apprenticed with a potter and musician straight out of school and promptly moved to the southwest, where I was exposed to another world of ceramic influences and inspiration.
10 solid years in Taos, New Mexico helped establish a strong high-fire functional pottery background for me, firing wood kilns that we (the community of clay artists I surrounded myself with) built ourselves. Teaching art and working in restaurants along the way to support my pottery habit, at times living out of my studio, (or turning my living quarters into a studio!) made me want to hone my skills and ultimately ditch the real jobs and make a go of working full-time in clay!
Moving back across the country with my cat and my potter's wheel in the back of my station wagon, I attended a 2 year MFA program at SUNY New Paltz in the Hudson Valley of NY, where fell in love with earthenware. The focus of my thesis was working with native clays and making connections between the origins of materials and food and their relationships to the consumer. I am still very much interested in these connections, and since returning to Maine I have sourced some of my own clays and when the ground thaws I will be back at it again with a shovel and a bucket and a geological treasure map in hand! Sourcing my own clay and firing to a lower temperature satisfy my desire to be more fully connected with the ground beneath my feet. I like to include references in my work to both my time in the southwest, as well as to my home state and my humble upbringing on a farm in rural Maine.
Opening my Etsy shop has been a way to reach a broader audience, opening up to a global marketplace, and really pushing myself to be better at marketing. As much as I want people to still come buy pots from me in person, I am grateful for the opportunity to present my work to people online. If you happen to be in Portland, Maine, please feel free to contact me and I would love to show you my studio!
Thanks for your interest!
Rebecca
Shop members
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Rebecca May Verrill
Owner, Creator, Marketer
I am a ceramic artist and educator in Portland, Maine. I love working with my hands and creating any art form that involves a melding of the elements.
Shop policies
Accepted payment methods
Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept returns and exchanges
I don't accept cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)