
Announcement
Welcome to my shop! Thanks so much for stopping by! Here you will find handmade, one of a kind ceramic items inspired by nature and made in my Portland, Maine studio with my signature leafy cutouts.
I will be adding new items as they become available throughout the year. Please let me know if you have any questions or special requests I may be able to accommodate! If you happen to be local and would prefer to arrange a curbside pickup, please message me prior to ordering so we can make that work! FREE local pickup or even delivery available in the greater Portland area in some cases. Significant shipping overages will be reimbursed, as each item is listed with its own shipping amount, so don't fret if the shipping number is high! I choose to support the USPS when possible and want it to be as fair and reasonable as possible. Thanks for stopping by and choosing to support small businesses like mine! -Rebecca
Announcement
Welcome to my shop! Thanks so much for stopping by! Here you will find handmade, one of a kind ceramic items inspired by nature and made in my Portland, Maine studio with my signature leafy cutouts.
I will be adding new items as they become available throughout the year. Please let me know if you have any questions or special requests I may be able to accommodate! If you happen to be local and would prefer to arrange a curbside pickup, please message me prior to ordering so we can make that work! FREE local pickup or even delivery available in the greater Portland area in some cases. Significant shipping overages will be reimbursed, as each item is listed with its own shipping amount, so don't fret if the shipping number is high! I choose to support the USPS when possible and want it to be as fair and reasonable as possible. Thanks for stopping by and choosing to support small businesses like mine! -Rebecca
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Reviews
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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!
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David Wolfe on Jan 8, 2021
5 out of 5 starsGood quality & craftsmanship! I love RMV's work. Will definitely buy more.
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Leslie on Oct 25, 2020
4 out of 5 starsI love this piece of pottery, the shape and the design. It is truly artwork in your hands. I do not recommend it for hot beverages as it is too hot to hold coffee in this mug in your bare hands. Luke warm or cold beverages would be better suited. The rate of shipment was great! It came in packing peanuts. I think they were biodegradable? It would be nice if the shipper used eco-friendly packaging to let the recipient know. I tend to think packing peanuts are styrofoam, but some are not. I couldn't tell.
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Jo on Oct 24, 2020
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful, sturdy vessel arrived promptly and packaged carefully. Thank you for your wonderful work, Rebecca!
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sarahbdailey on Oct 22, 2020
5 out of 5 starsThis item was perfect! Bright gorgeous color (exactly what I was looking for), it arrived safely in one piece, and was as promised quality wise!
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James on Jul 30, 2020
5 out of 5 starsI purchased this lovely cup a few months ago, and have been enjoying it immensely. It feels great in my hand, with a perfect and well balanced weight. Highly recommended!
About RMVCeramics
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
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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.
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