SueCanizaresCeramics
Announcement Beautiful ceramic pots, hand-carved in tapestry-like designs of flowers, vines and birds.
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Beautiful ceramic pots, hand-carved in tapestry-like designs of flowers, vines and birds.
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skye on Oct 14, 2020
5 out of 5 starsThis mug is so beautifully crafted, and I love the details such as the art continued on the bottom of the mug and the artist’s stamp at the base of the handle. Feels great in hand. Just wonderful. Thank you!
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Sarah on Feb 5, 2021
5 out of 5 starsSo pretty! Just adore this. Exceptional workmanship. Thank you.
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Susan on Feb 1, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThis is a lovely pendant. Thank you. It was a surprise to learn you once lived in Smithfield. We have a Smithfield address but live halfway to Surry on the James River. You are getting a lot of snow now!!
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ZiaGypsyArt on Jan 28, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThe carving is amazing. Impeccable craftsmanship and a genuine beauty. Thank you. I will take care of it.
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myemailmkim on Jan 23, 2021
5 out of 5 starsPardon me, but this is a masterpiece! The handle is super comfortable, and again the details of design on the underside of the cup make this piece absolutely STUNNING. It will be a pleasure to drink my cafe latte from this piece of art!! Arrived quickly and undamaged!!
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myemailmkim on Jan 23, 2021
5 out of 5 starsWOW, what a gorgeous handmade piece, the details are extraordinary, down to the design on the underside of the cup!! Thanks for fast shipment, arrived undamaged!!
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Esther on Jan 5, 2021
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful!!! Uniquely and skillfully made. Thank you for creating such beauty and sharing your skills.
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Esther on Jan 1, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThank you! These cups are amazingly beautiful. My cup of tea and/or coffee is much more enjoyable!
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Libby on Dec 28, 2020
5 out of 5 starsJust lovely! I have wanted one for a long time, and it is perfect!
About SueCanizaresCeramics
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In the background, an artisanal copy of a Lady and the Unicorn tapestry - where much of my imagery comes from.
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Vases, patiently standing and ready to be painted with their first coat of color.
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After their first firing, these porcelain lamp shades are ready for their glazing.
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Meticulously carving to bring the tapestry-like designs to life.
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Some of our beautiful summer flowers on our farm in Upstate New York.
A few goats and chickens and a lot of pottery
I once took a pottery class when I was studying for a fine arts degree in college. This is where most potters say something like: "I fell in love with the clay" or "I never looked back" or "I knew this was what I wanted to do for the rest of my life." It wasn't like that for me. I spent hours trying to make a pot on the potter's wheel. My hands were scraped and bloody from the clay and wheel and there were more than a few tears. Even worse, I had a teacher who didn't try and spare anyone's feelings. If he thought a pot was bad, he threw it on the floor. To my credit, he did say that I had a great sense of form. Still, I ended up dropping the class out of sheer frustration.
Fast forward several years and I found myself living in France because my husband's company sent us there for seven years for his job. While there, I had to find activities to get involved with that would help me learn the language and culture, so I signed up for a pottery class at a local community center. I still ended up with a bad-tempered instructor and had a lot of frustration, but I finally did fall in love with the clay. Being in that class helped me with language skills but more often than not, the conversation around me was forgotten while I deeply focused on my pottery.
When we returned to Virginia, I continued working with ceramics by taking an intensive yearlong Production Pottery program at Tidewater Community College. Surprisingly, the instructor was very friendly and he emphasized good design and fine craftsmanship over purely production values.
Now I live in Upstate New York on a 50-acre farm and my studio is in my home. Pottery is a part of my life. When I'm not making pots, I spend the time taking care of my 4 very cute but somewhat naughty and very spoiled miniature goats and a small flock of 10 beautiful chickens.
As an individual potter, I work very hard at all aspects of my craft, starting with preparing the clay and glazes, all the way to marketing, packaging and shipping. I use very basic equipment: a sturdy potter's wheel, an electric kiln for firing and a few simple tools for carving, smoothing and trimming. Mostly I use my hands and lots and lots of time. I try to avoid toxic materials for my health and that of my customers. My raw materials mostly come from the earth and will go back there some day. I just pretty it all up a little.
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Sue Canizares
Owner, Creator, Does Everything
SueCanizaresCeramics has her pottery studio in Upstate NY, on a 50-acre farm. She designs and makes finely crafted, pretty things. Follow her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SueCanizaresCeramics. Contact her at: sueceramics@gmail.com.
Shop policies
As you live with my work, take the time to enjoy the wonderful feel of the surface carving; look at the elegant forms of some of the pieces or the quirky attitude of others; and finally examine the designs - you might find some little surprises there that you might not have noticed at first.
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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)
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Shipping
I pack items very carefully to protect your investment. I double-box each piece or pieces using plenty of bubble wrap and Styrofoam peanuts. I'm happy to gift wrap the inner box that contains the pot for free and include a gift card. Just let me know.
I am happy to ship to Canada and internationally to other countries, but you must convo me for shipping costs. Buyer will be responsible for any international customs or duties.
New York residents will be charged 8% sales tax.